Red Line, Green Line-B Branch Restored, Commuter Rail Limited Today
MBTA service has been fully restored on the Red Line’s Braintree branch and the Green Line-B Branch a day earlier than expected, officials said Sunday.
The announcement means that service between North Quincy and Braintree, as well as on all branches of the Green Line, has been restored, after 100 inches of snow fell in Boston this winter.
All lines of the commuter rail will operate on a modified weekday schedule throughout this week, however.
“Today marks a major step to getting the transit service our customers and expect and deserve back up and running,’’ MBTA General Manager Dr. Beverly Scott said on Sunday. “Despite the major setbacks the weather has dealt us, I want to thank Governor Baker for playing a vital role in the coordination of resources and assistance we had to help expedite the restoration of service.’’
“I also want to express our appreciation for our customers and say thank you for your loyalty,’’ said Scott, who announced February 11 she will resign her post in April.
Officials also announced that starting today, “MBTA Ambassadors’’ will be available at several stations during rush hour provide general assistance to customers.
“The purpose is so that T customers will have the ability to interface directly with a person who serves as the resource with the knowledge to provide information on schedules, the recovery efforts that have taken place over the past several weeks, and to be of any additional assistance our customers may require,’’ said Massachusetts Department of Transportation spokesperson Michael Verseckes.
MBTA Ambassadors will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Mattapan Station, Central Avenue, Sullivan, North Station-Orange Line and State-Orange Line, and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Ashmont, Downtown Crossing, State-Orange Line, Haymarket and North Station-Orange Line.
“The purpose is so that T customers will have the ability to interface directly with a person who serves as the resource with the knowledge to provide information on schedules, the recovery efforts that have taken place over the past several weeks, and to be of any additional assistance our customers may require.’’
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