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MBTA riders react to power problems, significant delays: ‘Another day, another issue’
The T's Blue, Green, and Orange Lines were stopped due to power issues during the Thursday morning commute. Riders were irate and shared their feelings online.
MBTA power supply problems that impacted the Orange, Blue, and Green lines couldn’t have come at a worse time for Greater Boston riders: the Thursday morning work commute.
The MBTA issues were first reported at about 6:30 a.m. Some riders waited on platforms, while others were stuck on the subways. Late to work, cold, and frustrated, some Bostonians shared their feelings about the broken T on social media.
It appeared some stations were left in the dark, including North Station and Haymarket, according to photos some social media users shared.
Other videos and photos showed hoards of people waiting on platforms.
For Orange and Blue Line riders, the MBTA offered alternatives, even free commuter rail rides, due to the power issues. But Green Line riders weren’t so lucky and were left without options, according to posts shared on social media.
And those who were on the subways experienced slow-moving or completely immobilized rides.
As of 8:30 a.m. Thursday the MBTA told riders on Twitter that the three lines were still experiencing “significant delays,” and that Haymarket would be bypassed due to lights out at the station.
As of about 9:20 a.m., the T was reporting that power and service had been mostly restored on all three lines.
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