The MBTA reports "moderate" delays on the Orange Line due to a troublesome trackside cable at Community College that started spitting sparks. The Boston Fire Department took a look, declared an all out, but not until trains were held up and down the line.
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In other broken T news I just
By mmurph
Mon, 01/08/2018 - 10:51am
In other broken T news I just received this alert: "T-Alerts texts were delayed this morning due to technical problem. This problem is now resolved. Sorry for any Inconvenience."
Gonneville noted this issue at the FMCB
By anon
Mon, 01/08/2018 - 1:48pm
He also noted the continuing operating issues with the T system post-2015. Meanwhile Pollack and Ramirez patted themselves on the back for a terrible job.
Don't Blame Charlie — The Ⓣ Ordered New Trains
By Elmer
Mon, 01/08/2018 - 2:17pm
Were it a busted train, sure
By Waquiot
Mon, 01/08/2018 - 2:49pm
And as we saw today, busted pipes are par for the course in this weather (or at least the weather we are hopefully leaving behind.) But even I sigh when it is this kind of infrastructure breakdown. I don't know what kind of preventative maintenance would keep this from happening (as I remind people that I don't in fact work for the T) but when it comes to signals, switches, and apparently cables, this is something that doesn't need to be manufactured overseas and assembled here- it can be done closer to home and a bit more quickly.
Hire more consultants!
By anon
Mon, 01/08/2018 - 2:35pm
The MBTA will announce the hiring of high priced consultants to study why dog sleds in Siberia provide a more efficient and safe mode of public transportation.
Thank...
By Karl
Wed, 01/10/2018 - 9:35am
Thank Rick Astley I wasn't going to Boston that day, because figuring out the alternative bus routes is a massive dismay.
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