OBSERVED MBTA TRAVEL TIME · 30 SERVICE DAYS

Boston University CentraltoBoston University East

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A direct MBTA train from Boston University Central to Boston University East took a median 1.2 minutes across 992 observed trips; 90% of measured rides finished within approximately 1.2 minutes.

Source: MBTA Performance Data · 2026-08-20 to 2026-09-18 · Completed direct trips only

Typical1.2 min50th percentile
Slower trip1.2 min90th percentile
Scheduled1.2 minmedian timetable
On pace100%within 2 min of schedule

THE SHORT ANSWER

How long does Boston University Central to Boston University East take?

The median completed ride from Boston University Central to Boston University East was 1.2 minutes; the published schedule’s median was 1.2 minutes.

Based on 992 direct trips between 2026-08-20 and 2026-09-18, the median observed ride was 1.2 minutes. That was within 0 minutes of the published schedule.

Nine out of ten measured trips finished within approximately 1.2 minutes. These figures describe completed direct trips; they do not include the time spent waiting for the train.

WHEN YOU TRAVEL

Boston University Central to Boston University East times by daypart

Evening rush produced the fastest median for Boston University Central to Boston University East; Off-peak produced the slowest.

Differences can change as the rolling dataset updates.

Morning rush

1.2 min 115 trips · 100% on pace

Midday

1.2 min 112 trips · 99% on pace

Evening rush

1.2 min 329 trips · 100% on pace

Off-peak

1.2 min 436 trips · 100% on pace

MEASUREMENT SAMPLE

How Boston University Central to Boston University East was measured

The Boston University Central to Boston University East estimate uses 992 completed direct-trip stop-timestamp pairs matched to the schedule active for each observed train.

We publish the median because one dramatic delay should not define an everyday journey, and the 90th percentile because riders still need to understand the bad end of normal.

We do not infer why a trip ran slowly. Construction, incidents, crowding and weather require separate evidence.

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