A Few More MBTA Stations Set to Open for Friday’s Commute
The waits are long and the service is “limited,’’ but Friday will see the opening of several more MBTA stations, including the Green Line’s E branch and the Red Line’s North Quincy stop, as the service continues its efforts to get back on track.
The E branch rollout had some issues, though. Service between Brigham Circle and Heath Street was suspended just before 7:30 a.m. due to street-level traffic. The trolley service returned by mid-day.
Here’s what’s open:
Orange Line
Open.
Blue Line
Open.
Red Line
Trains are running from Alewife to Ashmont. The North Quincy station has opened on the Braintree line, which should be fully restored by Monday. But the Mattapan trolley is still the Mattapan shuttle until next Friday, February 27.
Green Line
Good news! The E branch is now open (albeit temporarily with suspended service). Bad news! The B branch is not. Meh news! The B branch replacement shuttle runs from Boston College to Kenmore. Before, you had to take the shuttle to Packards Corner and then the Route 57 bus from Packards Corner to Kenmore.
Commuter Rail
“Modified weekly schedule,’’ which, according to reports from various frustrated passengers, includes last-minute cancellations and numerous lengthy delays. Keolis, which operates the MBTA’s commuter lines, did not respond to request for comment.
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