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MBTA Restores Most Weekday Service Wednesday After Record Blizzard

Cleanup continues with riders urged to allow extra time.

Overview

  • Regular weekday service returns Wednesday across the system, except the Fall River/New Bedford Commuter Rail, which will run a modified weekday schedule.
  • Keolis says the South Coast was hit hardest, and the adjusted Commuter Rail timetable preserves essential trips while giving cleanup crews access.
  • MBTA leaders thanked employees for round-the-clock work and acknowledged riders’ patience during recovery from the storm.
  • Crews are still clearing snow and ice as non-passenger trains inspect and keep rails open, with emergency teams ready to handle power, switch, and flooding issues.
  • Boston recorded about 16 inches of snow, with up to 30 inches in parts of the service area, drawing comparisons from officials to the Blizzard of 1978.