MBTA suspends all service for a day

Buslist · February 9, 2015, 8:05pm

MBTA suspends all service for a day Tuesday 2/10, didn’t think it was that bad out, commuter rail lines appeared clear.

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http://www.mbta.com/rider_tools/transit_updates/?ttype=cr&route=Fitchburg%2FSouth+Acton+Line

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Metro_Red_Line · February 10, 2015, 4:40am

The T will be running these trains, however.

Buslist · February 10, 2015, 1:11pm

I’ll have to say that given the conditions on the roads and the airport the shut down seems like a wimp out!

blue_streak_1 · February 10, 2015, 5:26pm

Over reaction to the red line stall ? Certainly could have operated the underground portions. Amtrak did operate most of their BOS NEC trains today with some delays but not as bad as this poster would have guessed. Even Acela operated.

blue_streak_1 · February 12, 2015, 4:29pm

Now the rest of the story. Evidently Scott fiddled while MBTA has slowly died.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2015/02/mbta_gm_beverly_scott_spared_no_expense_on_trips_record_review

blue_streak_1 · February 12, 2015, 6:05pm

Questions that probably have been answered before.

How many subway lines are DC traction ?
Some reports that the new Blue line cars are AC ?
The older commuter rail locos are what type traction ? Are the new locos AC ?

One would think that a priority for any snow belt commuter rail and subway is to replace DC traction as fast as possible.

blue_streak_1 · February 13, 2015, 7:26pm

Now MBTA suspending all service including bus on Sunday. Anyone know if this will cancel Downeaster and LSL ?

daveklepper · February 17, 2015, 6:44am

REPORT ON TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY, BOSTON GLOBE BLOGף

By Sara Morrison @saramorrison
Boston.com Staff | 02.16.15 | 5:36 PM

Commuters headed to work on Tuesday after a ridiculous amount of snow over the holiday weekend (with another several inches expected overnight) will have limited T service to assist them in their travels, though some will have to use shuttle buses and it is likely everyone will experience

daveklepper · February 22, 2015, 2:15am

By Sara Morrison and Eric Levenson
Boston.com Staff | 02.19.15 | 5:26 PM

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.