On Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that the MBTA will resume service Wednesday morning. Due to the enormous amounts of snow Boston is buried under, you can expect subway and bus delays.
“The MBTA is working tirelessly to recover from the blizzard,” MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo told BostInno. “All MBTA services, including rapid transit, buses and commuter lines, resumed operations this morning at their usual start times. The heavy snowfall and bitterly cold temperatures have taken a toll on our aging equipment, and as a result, we are experiencing some delays today.”
The City of Boston recorded snowfall accumulation totals between 24 and 29 inches. Because of that, all MBTA subways are currently experiencing delays including the Silver Line. The MBTA is encouraging people to “please allow extra time to your commute.”
For those who take the trolley between Ashmont and Mattapan Stations on the Red Line, be advised that buses are replacing rail service.
Commuter rail service is also delayed, with several cancelations as well, and some bus lines have rerouted themselves to take their designated snow routes.
At the time this article was published, there are cancelations on the Fairmont, Framingham/Worcester, Lowell and Providence/Stoughton Lines.
“Despite the hard work of more than a thousand workers over the last 36 hours, some Commuter Rail and subway trains have been delayed or cancelled while many buses have to operate on Snow Routes,” added Pesaturo. “Commuter Rail customers should be aware that some of the more than 130 parking lots will have less capacity than normal, as crews continue to plow and remove snow. Customers are strongly advised to plan for extra travel time, dress appropriately, and to check for the most current service information.”
Though service has resumed and the statewide travel ban was lifted at midnight, both Gov. Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh are encouraging people to work from home if possible and to continue staying off the roads. This will allow for plows, sanders and applicable snow removal equipment to continue clearing roads and making them safer.
Boston’s snow emergency and parking ban is expected to be lifted Wednesday.
