Here’s how the storm will affect your morning commute
Thousands of residents across Massachusetts were without power Monday after strong winds and heavy rain swept across the region overnight, causing flooding, bringing down trees, and disrupting travel for morning commuters.
The MBTA Commuter Rail is warning riders that the weather could impact its service Monday, advising commuters to check their travel alerts before heading out for the day.
On Monday, inbound and outbound service on the commuter rail’s Providence/Stoughton Line was suspended due to the weather. As of 9:38 a.m., service in both directions has resumed.
Providence Line service inbound to Boston has resumed. Outbound service is resuming with Providence Train 807 at 9:35 am from South Station.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) October 30, 2017
Providence Train 807 (9:35 am from South Station) is expected to operate near schedule, as outbound service to Providence has resumed.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) October 30, 2017
Several other commuter lines are operating on delays up to 40 minutes behind schedule.
Crews clearing downed trees and wires around the system. This shot from the Haverhill Line: pic.twitter.com/3xrzV9mzgx
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) October 30, 2017
Power outages caused by downed trees prompted Amtrak to suspend rail service between Boston and New Haven. As of 9:44 a.m., service is fully restored.
Service is fully restored between BOS and NHV, with minimal residual delays. We apologize for any inconvenience.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) October 30, 2017
The fallen trees are also causing problems for drivers. State and local police are warning drivers and pedestrians to watch out for downed trees blocking roadways and live power lines on the ground.
Flooded roadways will be another obstacle for drivers. Among the roads impacted was Cambridge was westbound Memorial Drive at the Longfellow Bridge, which was closed due to flooding. Check out the full impact on traffic in the region here.
