Shuttle buses have replaced train service on MBTA’s Blue Line section after a worker was injured during scheduled maintenance. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said, “A safety incident occurred overnight while MBTA’s power department was performing routine maintenance on the Blue Line overhead line system.” “Workers are being treated for life-threatening injuries.” As a result, the MBTA brought in buses to replace service between Government Center and Wonderland, and repairs were made to overhead lines near Revere Beach. Board Inn; services between Orient Heights and Wonderland will continue to be replaced by shuttle buses. MBTA tweeted at 11:38 a.m., saying, “Power Department has completed repairs and will use maintenance trains to check overheads before service is restored.” “It’s not going well,” said commuter Jamie Tempesta. The MBTA warned that the disruption would continue into the morning rush hour. “I don’t do anything every day. It’s ridiculous.” Earlier this week, some of our maintenance equipment derailed near Orient Heights. MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo said the derailment involved a rail car with a welding device that derailed at a fork in the track. No injuries have been reported in this incident.
Shuttle buses have replaced train service after a worker was injured during a scheduled maintenance operation on MBTA’s Blue Line section.
MBTA said the accident occurred around 1:00 a.m. near Revere Beach Station while the crew was working on an overhead line system.
MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said, “A safety incident occurred while MBTA’s power department was performing routine maintenance on the Blue Line overhead line system overnight.” “Workers are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.”
As a result, the MBTA replaced the Government Center-Wonderland service with buses and repaired overhead lines near Revere Beach.
The crew resumed train service between Orient Heights and Bowdoin. Services between Orient Heights and Wonderland will continue to be replaced by shuttle buses.
MBTA tweeted at 11:38 a.m., saying, “Power Department has completed repairs and will use maintenance trains to check overheads before service is restored.”
Passengers can take the East Boston Ferry, MBTA said.
Customers reported long lines waiting to board the bus.
“It’s not going well,” said commuter Jamie Tempesta.
The MBTA warned that the disruption would continue into the morning rush hour.
“I don’t understand why they’re doing repairs during rush hour,” said commuter Scott Bornstein.
Earlier this week, a piece of maintenance equipment derailed near Orient Heights. MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo said the derailment involved a rail car with a welding device that derailed at a track junction.
No injuries have been reported in this incident.
