@mwunder5 Hello! All Lines are currently experience weather-related delays. Thx for your patience this AM.
— MBTA (@MBTA) February 4, 2015
All MBTA subway and trolley lines are experiencing weather-related delays Wednesday morning, just a few hours before the 11 a.m. scheduled start of the New England Patriots duck boat parade through Boston.
During an interview with the Boston Globe on Tuesday, T general manager Beverly Scott bluntly stated that extra service would not be provided to accommodate the large crowds expected at Wednesday’s rolling rally for the Super Bowl champs. Scott’s interview came in the wake of severe Tuesday morning delays on the Red Line, as well as other lines.
Scott gave advance notice to riders to expect slow service to continue as the T’s old equipment struggles in the aftermath of recent snow storms. Commuters heading to the rolling rally, the T said, should use other means of transportation.
“Parade goers should be aware that daily riders will be commuting as well; trains will be crowded,” MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo told BostInno. “Passengers should carpool if possible and be prepared for parking lots/garages to reach capacity quickly.”
The situation on the T Wednesday morning isn’t pleasant, for sure. But it was worse Tuesday.
Here’s what riders are saying right now.
Funny thing is, today is a massive improvement #MBTA pic.twitter.com/NB6J3Eh2PI
— Heather Friedmann (@HFriedmann) February 4, 2015
How can anyone associated with #mapoli or #bospoli be in favor of #Boston2024 if we don’t come up with a lasting solution to the #MBTA ?
— Peter Antonellis (@PeteAntonellis) February 4, 2015
@MBTACRAlerts #mbta #mbtafyi 408 from Fitchburg approaching Waverley veeeery sloooowly pic.twitter.com/W23R15TtGm
— Jolanta Davis (@jolantadavis) February 4, 2015
No fan of the people going to the parade. Not only do I have to work, but youre clogging an already taxed system. Drink on your couch. #MBTA
— Brennan Molina (@browinboston) February 4, 2015
At this rate, I’ll be just in time for work… Tomorrow @OrangeLineProbs #mbta pic.twitter.com/Husb3Nys30
— Catherine Russell (@laugherine) February 4, 2015
Still approx. 5 stops to go. And this is the car with no power/heat #commuterrail #MBTA pic.twitter.com/zMpT8VjhDW
— Christine (@xtine7755) February 4, 2015
Good luck Orange Line passengers, trains are arriving full at Oak Grove and heading back in at capacity with ppl left on the platform. #mbta
— Karen (@KBoopaloo) February 4, 2015
40-50 people at Ruggles waiting for busses into Longwood/ Fenway. #mbta #mbtabusses #ruggles
— Tashia G. (@HipsAndHangers) February 4, 2015
Riders: The “Do Not Feed The Puffins” rule is for everyone’s safety. These adorable birds’ systems simply can’t handle egg mcmuffins. #MBTA
— MBTA Volunteer PR (@MBTAStreetTeam) February 4, 2015
He died as he lived: Telling people on crowded Green Line cars to take their f$cking backpacks off. #MBTA
— Ryan McGee (@TVMcGee) February 4, 2015
@universalhub #orangeline platforms packed on both sides. People are taking the train out to go in (and it works!) pic.twitter.com/XV4oA2krE1
— Nick Palmarozzo (@kazinstrife) February 4, 2015
Not a train in sight. #mbta #GreenLine St. Mary’s up Beacon C line pic.twitter.com/eFXEiq8WSq
— Rachel Slade (@RachelSlade1) February 4, 2015
