MBTA Again Experiencing Major Delays
The MBTA once again experienced delays and overwhelmed buses, trains, and commuter rail lines on Wednesday when it reopened in a limited capacity after a barrage a storms.
Overcrowding of a limited arsenal of vehicles was a major issue on Wednesday morning.
“Because of longer waits and fewer cars, we are seeing crowds on the platforms,’’ MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo said. The MBTA suggested that commuters hoping to transfer at North Station or South Station consider walking to their destination as an alternative due to the crowding constraints.
“There may not be room left,’’ Pesaturo said.
The Red Line and Orange Line operated at a limited capacity. Shuttle buses replaced the Red Line between JFK/UMass and Braintree stations. Commuters hoping to take the shuttle bus were forced to wait in a line that stretched a ways, as these photos on Instagram showed.
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One train shuttled back and forth on the Orange Line between Wellington and Oak Grove because the north-bound track remained limited by snow accumulation. Teams are out attempting to clear that track, but Pesaturo said those workers had “a lot of work ahead of us on the north-bound track.’’
Pesaturo said that they do have the “full complement’’ of buses on roads.
“I haven’t heard of any significant issues, but the buses are facing the same challenges that any motorists would,’’ he said.
Trolleys, subways, and commuter rail lines were down from Monday at 7 p.m. through all of Tuesday as it recovered from a barrage of snow storms that have left more than six feet of snow on the state. Boston Public Schools reopened on Wednesday in time for a cold and — perhaps more importantly — dry day.
The Commuter Rail began the day attempting to run 70 percent of its planned trips, but experienced some delays and cancellations, according to MBTA.com.
“The old lady is moving,’’ Beverly Scott, general manager of the MBTA, told The Boston Globe. “She’s up and moving.’’
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