The MBTA evacuated 25 individuals from a Green Line prepare Saturday morning after it derailed close to Kenmore Station, the top of the transit company mentioned.
No passengers have been injured when the B Branch trolley derailed solely hours after multi-day building work was completed and the road reopened to the general public. Shuttle buses changed service between Babcock Street and Copley as crews labored to re-rail the trolley, officers mentioned.
MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng mentioned all passengers have been “safely evacuated” and escorted again to the platform.
“We understand the frustration this incident causes for riders, particularly those who have been awaiting the return of service during construction. We want to assure passengers that we are diligently working to restore regularly scheduled service as soon as possible and investigating the cause,” he mentioned in an announcement.
The B Branch of the Green Line reopened for service at 5 a.m. Saturday and greater than 70 trolleys “had already safely traveled through Kenmore Station prior to this incident,” Eng mentioned.
The Green Line trolley derailed simply west of the platform at Kenmore Station round 8:55 a.m. The company didn’t instantly present a trigger for the derailment however Eng mentioned updates “will be provided as more information becomes available.”
“This incident underscores the importance of our ongoing efforts to enhance the reliability and resilience of the MBTA system following decades of underinvestment. We are committed to identifying the root cause, implementing necessary corrective actions, and keeping the public informed every step of the way,” Eng mentioned in an announcement.
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