MBTA Services Resume to "Very Close to Normal", Except for Ferry Service, After Weekend Snowstorm.
Crews were already digging stations and signals out of the snow on Sunday afternoon as the storm intensified, with transit officials saying they had worked well in advance of the blizzard. Despite extensive disruptions, MBTA services largely continued through the weekend's snowstorm, according to General Manager Phil Eng.
Service on the Mattapan Line was replaced with shuttle buses on both Sunday and Monday due to damage from the nearly 80-year-old trains. However, the Red, Orange, Green, and Blue lines generally ran on schedule, although commuters experienced delays at several stops during the storm.
The Green Line branches saw the most disruptions, particularly around Dean Road and Washington Street. Multiple vehicles blocked tracks along Huntington Avenue, suspending service between Brigham Circle and Heath Street. The E Branch was also affected by a disabled train blocking the tracks near Kent Street.
Despite these challenges, MBTA officials said services resumed to "very close to normal" across the entire system on Monday, with buses running on normal weekend schedules in most areas and snow routes taking precedence for dozens of bus routes that operate through tight streets. The Hingham/Hull ferry service was suspended due to slush and ice in the harbor.
As crews continued to clear snow from the MBTA system ahead of Tuesday's commute, officials expressed optimism that services would be fully restored by morning.
Crews were already digging stations and signals out of the snow on Sunday afternoon as the storm intensified, with transit officials saying they had worked well in advance of the blizzard. Despite extensive disruptions, MBTA services largely continued through the weekend's snowstorm, according to General Manager Phil Eng.
Service on the Mattapan Line was replaced with shuttle buses on both Sunday and Monday due to damage from the nearly 80-year-old trains. However, the Red, Orange, Green, and Blue lines generally ran on schedule, although commuters experienced delays at several stops during the storm.
The Green Line branches saw the most disruptions, particularly around Dean Road and Washington Street. Multiple vehicles blocked tracks along Huntington Avenue, suspending service between Brigham Circle and Heath Street. The E Branch was also affected by a disabled train blocking the tracks near Kent Street.
Despite these challenges, MBTA officials said services resumed to "very close to normal" across the entire system on Monday, with buses running on normal weekend schedules in most areas and snow routes taking precedence for dozens of bus routes that operate through tight streets. The Hingham/Hull ferry service was suspended due to slush and ice in the harbor.
As crews continued to clear snow from the MBTA system ahead of Tuesday's commute, officials expressed optimism that services would be fully restored by morning.
just got back from weekend snowstorm 
and i'm relieved they were able to get most services up and running 
tho ferry service was a no-go for me 
gotta feel for all the hingham/hull commuters 
anyway, crews doin great job clearin out snow 
gonna be back to normal soon 
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. But overall, I think it's great that they were able to get services back up and running so quickly. Fingers crossed everything stays on track (pun intended!) from here on out 
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. The Green Line branches were a real "train wreck" (sorry, had to!), but I guess you could say the rest of the system was just "on track" again 
after that big snowstorm! I'm glad the Red, Orange, Green, and Blue lines were able to run pretty much as scheduled, considering all the disruptions they faced 
. The shuttle bus thingy for Mattapan Line was kinda a pain, but I guess it's better than nothing 
. It's crazy how crews got in there and started digging out the snow on Sunday afternoon - talk about staying on top of things! 
And now that ferry service is still down due to those pesky ice and slushy waters... I hope they get back to normal soon 
At least they were prepping ahead of time, which is more than I can say for some of my own winter prep attempts... just got done making a batch of hot cocoa and now it's time to get back to work! 
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! I mean, 80 years old trains getting damaged is pretty wild 
- it's like they went straight into war zone mode!
It's just another thing for them to deal with on top of all that snow. But I guess it's not a huge surprise since we're basically in winter now 
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. I mean, it's not like they expected the storm to just magically disappear on Sunday afternoon 
Come on, how hard is it to clear the tracks there? 
gotta say, 80-year-old trains are like our grandpas, they still got it going on! 
. Crews doing their thing and clearing snow all day, that's dedication! 
. Shouldn't our public transportation system be able to withstand a little snow without having to sacrifice service quality? It's like, we're paying taxes for this service, shouldn't it be reliable enough for us to rely on?
, that would be a big help for all those commuters who rely on it.
️. The fact that some trains were damaged on the Mattapan Line is pretty common, you know? Those old trains are basically held together with duct tape 
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