MBTA suspends all rails services tonight at 7 p.m. through Feb 10

On February 9, 2015, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

mass dotOn Tuesday, all MBTA rail services (Subway, Trolley, and Commuter Rail) will be suspended all day while maintenance crews continue to clear snow and ice from tracks, the third rail and switches. Mechanical forces will continue to assess the damage done to subway cars, trolleys, locomotives and passenger coaches. 

Bus service will be available on an extremely limited basis with various buses on snow routes Buses will run with delays due to traffic congestion and local street conditions. 

PLEASE NOTE: Bus customers will not be able to make transfers at customary intermodal points due to the suspension of rail service. Customers need to be aware of this before starting their commutes.

The MBTA continues to encourage those who do not need to travel to avoid doing so and those who decide to use buses to stay updated on the latest service information, which can be found at the MBTA’s winter resource hub: mbta.com/winter. Customers are also urged to check T-Alerts regularly for updates or to join our 100,000 followers on Twitter @MBTA. For Commuter Rail updates, we ask commuters to follow the MBTA Commuter Rail on Twitter @MBTA_CR.

Updated: 5:30 p.m., Feb 9, 2015

Subway

The Red, Blue, Orange, and Green line service and Mattapan Trolley service will be suspended at 7:00pm through the end of service on Monday, February 9 and from start to end of service on Tuesday, February 10.

Commuter Rail

The Commuter Rail will be suspended at 7:00pm through the end of service on Monday, February 9 and from start to end of service of Tuesday, February 10.

Bus

All bus routes will operate limited service through the end of  regular service hours on Monday, February 9 and from start to end of service on Tuesday, February 10. Please be advised, connections to subway and Commuter Rail lines will not be available.

For updates, please check T-Alerts and our Bus Stop Clearing page. For real-time GPS tracking, download an app from our App Showcase.

Some bus routes operating on hills or narrow streets may operate on Snow Routes. To determine if your route is operating on a Snow Route, please check T-Alerts.

For snow route maps and information, please click here.

Boat

All Hingham and Hull Ferry service is currently suspended due to severe weather.

Passengers should anticipate delays in service and allow additional travel time For up-to-the-minute service information, please check T-Alerts.

THE RIDE

During inclement weather, THE RIDE strongly recommends that you check with your contractor directly as services may be curtailed and customers should expect delays. The numbers are as follows:

North area: Greater Lynn Senior Services 888-319-7433 TTY 800-621-0420
South area: National Express 888-920-7433 TTY: 888-607-7787
West area: Veterans Transportation 877-765-7433 TTY 888-553-8294

Not sure which contractor serves your area? Check here.

Service Updates & Information:

• Visit MBTA.com for service alerts and winter schedules.
• Sign up for T-Alerts to receive service updates.
• Follow the MBTA on Twitter @MBTA and the MBTA Commuter Rail @MBTA_CR.
• Check local news and weather broadcasts.
• Call our customer support line at 617.222.3200.

— MassDot.com

 

1 Response » to “MBTA suspends all rails services tonight at 7 p.m. through Feb 10”

  1. The trolleys that rolled out of Worcester’s Pullman-Standard factory in 1944 and 1945 are still rolling, seven decades later, along Boston’s most scenic commute. http://www.slideserve.com/kirkneher/traveling-back-in-time-on-the-mattapan-trolley