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Orange Line Service Back On Track After Month-Long Shutdown Orange Line Service Back On Track After Month-Long Shutdown
Orange Line Service Back On Track After Month-Long Shutdown A new and improved Orange Line greeted passengers on Monday, Sept. 19 for the first time after an unprecedented 30-day shutdown.  The shutdown was called to restore aging infrastructure, eliminate several slow zones, and address safety concerns identified by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the MBTA said.  Orange Line returns … yaaaaas! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 https://t.co/qcqkeKAhLV — Sal Khan سلمان خان सलमान खान 🏳️‍🌈 (@angrybrowngay) September 19, 2022 “A tremendous amount of choreography, coordination, and hard work has been accomplished during these 30 days, including over a dozen projects…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
MBTA Installing Kiosks With Real-Time Travel Updates Throughout Greater Boston MBTA Installing Kiosks With Real-Time Travel Updates Throughout Greater Boston
MBTA Installing Kiosks With Real-Time Travel Updates Throughout Greater Boston The MTBA is ushering into a new era with the installation of digital information kiosks that will provide real-time updates on public transportation throughout the Greater Boston area, the agency announced on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The first kiosk was launched at East Boston's Maverick Station in June and has successfully given rider information on subway and bus departure times, service alerts and more ever since.  The MBTA is now looking to expand this venture in hopes of providing more access to real-time travel information as well as help advertise local attraction…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
'People Freaked': MBTA Train Fire Sends People Jumping For Safety Outside Boston 'People Freaked': MBTA Train Fire Sends People Jumping For Safety Outside Boston
'People Freaked': MBTA Train Fire Sends People Jumping For Safety Outside Boston Some 200 commuters heading into Boston were met with panic Thursday morning as a fire broke out on their train while going over the Mystic River in Somerville. The MBTA first Tweeted about a delay on the Orange Line because of mechanical problem near Assembly just before 7 a.m. Passengers were quick to notice that this delay was going to be longer than originally anticipated.  Might be longer than 15 minutes.. @universalhub @NBC10Boston @WCVB pic.twitter.com/WD5FbEqNHx — Jay Bernard (@Jacobus52999) July 21, 2022 People were seen jumping from the train, which was stopped on a bridge, to…

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by David Cifarelli