The Blue Line service suspension between Airport and Bowdoin stations will proceed by subsequent Tuesday because of a building cart derailment that occurred earlier this week, the MBTA introduced on Thursday.
Train service will resume on Wednesday, stated MBTA spokesperson Lisa Battiston, who attributed the instrument cart derailment to a “complicated area of track in the diversion area” close to Airport Station. There have been no accidents.
Battiston stated the prolonged service suspension gave the T time to re-rail the instrument cart and make different repairs earlier this week. As a consequence, the company wants further time to securely full the venture, she stated.
“The MBTA apologizes for the need to extend this diversion, and for the inconvenience experienced by riders during this service suspension,” stated Battiston. “The MBTA knows how frustrating any service interruption is for riders, including unscheduled extensions in shuttle bus diversions, and work crews are actively working as quickly and safely as possible to get the work done.”
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has a New York City-based contractor, Railworks Track Services, LLC, finishing the track-replacement building on the Blue Line.
Alternate shuttle bus and ferry service will proceed by the service suspension, however riders ought to proceed to count on some delays in shuttle bus service, Battiston stated.
Thursday’s announcement marks the second time in two days the T has declared an prolonged service suspension between the 2 stations on the Blue Line.
On Tuesday, the company stated service would proceed to be prolonged by this Friday, “to complete additional work and finish scheduled work,” however no particular motive was given for the extension on the time.
The derailment concern on the Blue Line comes days after information broke of the Federal Transit Administration’s plans to extend oversight of the T’s operations, because of its concern over “ongoing safety issues” on the company.
Battiston stated the prolonged service suspension on the Blue Line will even lead to some changes to alternate service for work going down on the Newburyport/Rockport Line, which begins subsequent week.
“The MBTA continues to express its appreciation of riders’ patience as this important Blue Line work is completed correctly,” stated Battiston.
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