MBTA, take note: No other major commuter rail closes for whole weekend
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s new proposal to save money by eliminating commuter rail service on weekends would make it unique among the 10 busiest commuter rail systems in the country.
No other major commuter rail system shuts down service for the entire weekend, according to a review by the Globe. Eight of the major systems, including those in New York, New Jersey, Chicago, and Philadelphia, offer rail service on Saturdays and Sundays, the Globe review found. The Utah Transit Authority, a far smaller system in the top 10, offers service on Saturday, but not on Sunday.
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