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Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon
Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon Commuters will have to take shuttle buses between Alewife and Harvard stations in Cambridge beginning next week as the MBTA makes "critical track" repairs to the Red Line.  Work will run from Monday, Feb. 5, through Feb. 14, the MBTA announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Beginning at around 8:45 p.m. during the same period, the Red Line suspension will extend to Park Street, meaning evening service will be suspended between Alewife and Park Street stations. The MBTA explained: “This service change is in place while crews perform work as part of the Track Improvement Program, which will upgr…
Man Hits, Threatens To Kill Woman After Bumping Into Him With Stroller On Boston Train: Police Man Hits, Threatens To Kill Woman After Bumping Into Him With Stroller On Boston Train: Police
Man Hits, Threatens To Kill Woman After Bumping Into Him With Stroller On Boston Train: Police Police are searching for a man who they say assaulted a woman who was with her child on an MBTA train in October. The man hit and threatened to kill the woman, who accidentally bumped into him with her baby’s stroller while riding a Blue Line Train between the Boston Logan Airport and Maverick stations on Oct. 24 around 10 a.m., the MBTA Transit Police said. Surveillance photos shared by police on Monday, Nov. 20, show the man wearing a camouflaged hat, dark blue sweater, denim jeans, and light blue or gray and white sneakers. ID Sought re: Assault & Battery investigation 10/24 10…
Problem Child 'Chucky' Spits In MBTA Driver's Face During Salem Halloween: Police Problem Child 'Chucky' Spits In MBTA Driver's Face During Salem Halloween: Police
Problem Child 'Chucky' Spits In MBTA Driver's Face During Salem Halloween: Police A man wearing a Chucky costume spat in a bus driver’s face during Halloween in Salem, according to MBTA Transit Police. Police are asking the public to help identify the man they said forced the driver to change routes for Halloween celebrations in Salem. The man complained before spitting in the face of the driver and ran off the bus. ID Sought: 10/31 5PM an #MBTA bus operator was forced to change route for Halloween festivities in Salem. SP male complained & spit in the face of operator & fled. Recognize this person of interest ? Pls call our CIU at 617-222-1050 w/any info y…
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout An MBTA train caught on fire Thursday morning, July 13, delaying commuters and sparking blazing online outrage.  The fire broke out underneath a Red Line train just after 6 a.m. sending smoke into the cars and forcing passengers to self-evacuate, according to the Boston Fire Department. Service between Harvard and Broadway was delayed and buses replaced service to the  Charles/MGH station was bypassed while firefighters responded to the scene, according to the MBTA. Luckily, no one was injured.  But Thursday's fire caused a deluge of jokes and complaints on Twitter aimed at the MBTA, with o…
MBTA Bus Driver Hospitalized After Run-In With 10 Juveniles, Police 'Will Not Tolerate' MBTA Bus Driver Hospitalized After Run-In With 10 Juveniles, Police 'Will Not Tolerate'
MBTA Bus Driver Hospitalized After Run-In With 10 Juveniles, Police 'Will Not Tolerate' A group of 'disorderly' juvenile boys ran from the scene after one boy punched the driver with a closed fist, officials say. Police are seeking to identify and charge the person responsible for an act of violence against an MBTA bus driver that occurred on Thursday, June 29, according to Transit Police.  Ten 'disorderly' juvenile males got on an MBTA bus at the Blue Hill Avenue at Woodhaven Street station around 11:50 p.m. that night.   One of the juveniles struck the bus operator in the. face with a closed fist, police say.  The ten boys all ran away after the pu…
Camo Hat-Wearing Man Charged With Groping, Harassing Women On Boston Bus Camo Hat-Wearing Man Charged With Groping, Harassing Women On Boston Bus
Camo Hat-Wearing Man Charged With Groping, Harassing Women On Boston Bus Multiple women say they were groped, grabbed, or harassed by a 63-year-old West Roxbury man while riding an MBTA bus. And police were able to tie the alleged assaults together thanks to the accused distinctive fashion choices, authorities said.  Rufus Sanders Jr. is charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and lewd, wanton, and lascivious conduct stemming from two alleged attacks last month at the Forest Hills Station, the Suffolk County District Attorney said Friday, June 9.  A judge ordered Sanders held on $750 bail, authorities said.  Suffol…
Amtrak Trucks Collide Near Boston MBTA Commuter Rail Station, Injuring 5: Police Amtrak Trucks Collide Near Boston MBTA Commuter Rail Station, Injuring 5: Police
Amtrak Trucks Collide Near Boston MBTA Commuter Rail Station, Injuring 5: Police Five people were taken to the hospital following an incident near an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Boston this week, according to officials. The incident involved two Amtrak track tracks colliding with each other in the vicinity of Readville Station in Hyde Park around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, May 12, MBTA Police tell Daily Voice.  UPDATE: Boston EMS confirms 5 patients were transported to local hospitals. Still waiting for details on what happened here. @wbz https://t.co/lXY9paMzLa — Anna Meiler (@AnnaMeiler) May 12, 2023 The crash caused substantial damage to both vehicles and sent five …
Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police
Crash Injures 6, Sends MBTA Bus Through Boston Cemetery Fence: Police A bus driver had to think fast after a car smashed into the bus filled with passengers and swerved into a fence to avoid another collision, officials say. The MBTA bus was traveling on Morton Street when a passenger vehicle abruptly turned into the bus's lane, causing the two vehicles to collide at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, according to Richard Sullivan, the Superintendent of the Transit Police Department.  The bus then swerved to avoid further collisions, Sullivan said. In the process, the bus smashed through a fence around Forest Hills Cemetery. MBTA Bus Goes Off Road i…
Alewife Station Red Line Service Resumes, Medford Driver Charged Alewife Station Red Line Service Resumes, Medford Driver Charged
Alewife Station Red Line Service Resumes, Medford Driver Charged After a driver intentionally crashed into Alewife Station and stopped breathing before being resuscitated, the station is reopening to commuters, albeit with few changes and reduced capacity. Red Line service at Alewife Station is resuming on Friday, Feb. 10, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The station was out of commission following a Saturday, Feb. 4 incident in which a car crashed into a 10,000-pound concrete barrier in the Alewife parking garage onto the station below, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read more: UPDATE: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping…
UPDATE: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping Regular Service For A Week UPDATE: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping Regular Service For A Week
Update: Car Crashes Into Alewife Garage, Stopping Regular Service For A Week .A driver intentionally crashed into a 10,000 pound concrete barrier in the top floor of the Alewife parking garage, the barrier onto the station below, according to a MBTA press conference.  The car crashed into the 2,400 car parking garage on Saturday, Feb. 4, leading to an overnight cleanup of the debris and barrier, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Shuttle buses are providing alternate service for the rest of the week while the station remains closed. The parking garage will partially reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 8, with only level five and the lobby floor clos…
'Now Arrest Me': Known Boston Man Drops Drawers Before Woman On MBTA Bus 'Now Arrest Me': Known Boston Man Drops Drawers Before Woman On MBTA Bus
'Now Arrest Me': Known Boston Man Drops Drawers Before Woman On MBTA Bus A Boston man literally asked to be put in handcuffs after it was reported that he showed his testicles to an 18-year-old female passenger on an MBTA bus this week, authorities said. Transit Police received information that Carlos Pires, age 48, had exposed himself to the woman while on a bus at Nubian Square Station around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27.  Officers also learned that Pires was making "inappropriate and aggressive sexual comments" to the woman before bearing his genitals to her, Transit Police added.  As the woman pulled out her phone to call a relative, Pires said, …
Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: Transit Police Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: Transit Police
Man, Woman Found Dead At Wollaston Station In Quincy: Transit Police Red Line service was delayed after two people were found dead at Wollaston Station in Quincy, a Transit Police spokesperson tells Daily Voice. A train operator reported seeing two individuals, a man and a woman, on the northbound side of the tracks just north of Wollaston around 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, the spokesperson said.  EMS crews responded and pronounced the duo dead at the scene. Initial investigation suggested the duo was hit by a train, but that was not be the case.  The duo was said to be trespassing between North Quincy and Wollaston when they purposely placed their bodies …
Boston Train Lover Leaves Viewers In Stitches With ‘Adventures’ On The MBTA Boston Train Lover Leaves Viewers In Stitches With ‘Adventures’ On The MBTA
Boston Train Lover Leaves Viewers In Stitches With ‘Adventures’ On The MBTA One man’s train is another man’s treasure – at least this is the case for one Boston-area influencer who has made a name for himself by recording his MBTA journeys.  Jed Paul’s love of trains stems from his childhood trips from Washington DC to Connecticut to visit his grandparents. Aside from being overly excited to take an Amtrak, Paul’s love transferred to public transportation systems across the country. “When I visited cities with my mom, I would make her ride the Metro with me just to random stops,” he said. “It's always been something I enjoyed but only now that I started making vid…
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…
Sparks Suspend Service On The Green Line In Downtown Boston Sparks Suspend Service On The Green Line In Downtown Boston
Sparks Suspend Service On The Green Line In Downtown Boston Green Line riders were sent running after their train started smoking in downtown Boston on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11. WBUR's Walter Wuthmann said he saw sparks coming from the B Line train while it pulled into Park Street just before 3 p.m.  Firefighters now going into the station pic.twitter.com/iHyZRQUoKw — Walter Wuthmann (@wwuthmann) September 11, 2022 Videos posted to social media showed people running from the train and Boston Fire responding to the scene. @arthurmansavage video taken Sunday afternoon around 2:50pm. #boston #mtba #parkstreetstation #greenline #orangeli…
Boston Bus Rider Slams Woman's Head Into Glass After Being Told To ‘Shut Up’ Boston Bus Rider Slams Woman's Head Into Glass After Being Told To ‘Shut Up’
Boston Bus Rider Slams Woman's Head Into Glass After Being Told To ‘Shut Up’ An argument over a woman being rowdy on an MBTA bus ended with one woman getting hurt and the other arrested, authorities said.  Police received a call about an assault in progress on a bus at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, Transit Police said.  Upon arrival, the victim told officers that a woman, later identified as Shauntay Simmons, of Boston, was drinking and speaking incredibly loud. The victim, who was on the phone, then told Simmons to "shut up," according to police. At that point, Simmons hit the victi…
MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule
MBTA: Orange Line Construction Incidents Will Not Derail Repair Schedule The MBTA says two recent construction incidents will not push back the date when the entire Orange Line is expected to be repaired.  The first incident occurred when the rear wheels of a stationary piece of equipment slipped off the rails just north of Wellington around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, an MBTA spokesperson said. Investigators believe the rain and slick conditions could have caused this to happen. The second incident occurred when a piece of equipment used for rail and tie replacement work derailed near the Ruggles Crossover, which is just south of the Massachusetts Avenue…
Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line
Smoking Train At Shawmut Station Causes Morning Delay On Red Line Days before a historic 30-day shut down of the Orange Line, MBTA passengers encountered a major delay on the Red Line at Shawmut Station. One passenger said riders were forced off the train after it started smoking. The MBTA tweeted about the delay around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The train was eventually pulled from service.  So our @mbta train started smoking at #Shawmut station and had to be taken out of service…long wait till the next one. pic.twitter.com/O9VzwSnNyI — Erica Warner, ScD (@ewarner_12) August 17, 2022 While the MTBA said the delay would last up to 15 minutes, …
Medford Branch Of Green Line Extension Opening Later Than Expected Medford Branch Of Green Line Extension Opening Later Than Expected
Medford Branch Of Green Line Extension Opening Later Than Expected Commuters looking to take the Medford branch of the recently unveiled Green Line Extension (GLX) will now have to wait until late November to ride, the MBTA announced Friday, Aug. 5. The opening of the branch, which was originally supposed happen in late summer, is being pushed back to late November for crews to complete final construction phases that have been delayed. The cause of the delay is from several factors "including necessary additional work and re-testing of the Medford Branch’s power systems," the MBTA said. The diversion will also allow for continued work on at the priva…