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transportation2 years ago

MBTA's 2024 Shutdown Schedule Aims to Eliminate Slow Zones for Long-Term Gains

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced a series of brief shutdowns on different portions of the subway system to address necessary repairs and eliminate speed restrictions. The plan, which will impact all four subway lines, aims to eliminate speed restrictions by the end of 2024. The first scheduled shutdowns will occur on the Green Line, with additional closures planned through 2024. The closures will allow crews to expedite track work and minimize the impact on the traveling public.

via WBUR News|
#mbta#repairs#shutdown-schedule
transportation2 years ago

MBTA's Bold Move: Eliminating Speed Restrictions and Implementing Subway Shutdowns for Long-Term Improvements

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) plans to periodically shut down parts of the subway system for days or weeks at a time in order to eliminate all current speed restrictions by the end of 2024. The plan includes approximately 20 multi-day diversions on specific sections of track, aiming to lift 191 speed restrictions, replace 140,680 feet of rail, and reduce a total of 86 minutes of travel time systemwide. The strategy builds on the success of previous diversions and aims to address years of disinvestment in a shorter timeframe. The MBTA will provide shuttle buses and alternative routes for affected riders during the closures.

via Boston.com|
#mbta#shutdowns#speed-restrictions
transportation2 years ago

MBTA's 2024 Repair Plan Aims to Boost Efficiency and Competitiveness

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced a plan to repair tracks across its system and lift speed restrictions by the end of 2024, aiming to improve the efficiency and reliability of public transit in the region. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the transportation infrastructure and address issues that have caused delays and disruptions in the past.

via Boston 25 News|
#mbta#public-transit#speed-restrictions
transportation2 years ago

MBTA's Bold Plan: Eliminating Slow Zones and Widespread Closures by 2024

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) plans to remove all 191 slow zone speed restrictions on its subway system by next year. General Manager Phillip Eng presented the plan to the MBTA Board's Safety Subcommittee, aiming to eliminate 39 slow zones by the end of this year and the remaining 152 in the following year. The Red and Green lines have the most speed restrictions, and the MBTA acknowledges the significant work required to address years of disinvestment. The slow zones were implemented to repair aging infrastructure due to underfunding, and once track repairs are completed in 2024, the MBTA plans to initiate a track renewal program. Open houses will be held to provide information and address rider questions.

via CBS Boston|
#mbta#slow-zones#speed-restrictions
transportation2 years ago

MBTA's Green Line Rail Errors: Unbelievable Mistakes and Worsening Issues

Miles of the Green Line track in Boston are defective due to being built too close together, causing mandatory speed restrictions. The MBTA leadership knew about the defect during construction but continued the project anyway. Transportation engineer Carl Berkowitz expressed shock at the mistake, stating that train tracks in North America are universally separated by rails that are 4 feet, 8 and a half inches apart. The MBTA has not yet announced a plan for correcting the rails.

via CBS Boston|
#green-line#mbta#rail-defects
transportation2 years ago

MBTA Resolves Green Line Extension Slow Zones, Reopens Union Square Branch Early

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has eliminated the slow zones on the Green Line extension and reopened the Union Square branch ahead of schedule. The MBTA completed bridge repair work early, allowing service to resume. To eliminate the speed restrictions, crews widened the distance between the rails and fixed rail ties along the tracks. The MBTA is still investigating the root cause of the issues that led to the speed restrictions. The Green Line remains closed between North Station and Government Center for ongoing demolition work.

via The Boston Globe|
#green-line#mbta#speed-restrictions
transportation2 years ago

MBTA Lifts Green Line Speed Restrictions, But Delays Persist

The MBTA has announced that the entire Green Line will remain a slow zone due to the discovery of more track problems. A speed restriction of 10-25 mph will remain in place until each defect is validated and corrected. The added delays come on top of existing delays caused by other track problems and a shortage of dispatchers. The speed restrictions are in place for the safety of employees and customers.

via Universal Hub|
#green-line#mbta#safety
transportation2 years ago

MBTA's Green Line speed restrictions persist despite optimism.

The MBTA has identified 30 speed limit signs that need to be relocated on the Green Line, and that work is taking place today. As a result, the global speed restriction will remain in place until this manual process is completed, causing continued disruption to service for riders. The T had previously announced it would lift the "global" speed restrictions but keep in place new speed restrictions in certain track "blocks" until inspectors could go over those stretches and track workers could fix any problems they identified.

via Universal Hub|
#delays#green-line#mbta
transportation2 years ago

MBTA Lifts Speed Restrictions on Multiple Lines

The MBTA has announced that it will end global speed restrictions on all trolley and subway lines by this weekend, but block restrictions will remain in place. The Blue Line has the most proportion of track that must have a reduced speed, at 80%. The MBTA presented a series of pie charts that showed the remaining block speed restrictions that will remain in place. The widespread mandatory slow zones continue to saddle riders with sluggish, less reliable and more crowded trips.

via WCVB Boston|
#mbta#public-transportation#speed-restrictions
transportation2 years ago

MBTA Struggles to Lift Green Line Speed Restrictions Amidst Crisis.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has not provided any updates on how it misplaced or failed to create documentation to verify the safety of its tracks, which led to a 25 mph speed restriction across the subway system. The MBTA has been inspecting tracks for defects and lifting speed restrictions where possible, but commutes continue to be unreliable. The Director of Maintenance of Way job, responsible for track safety, appears to have been vacant since late last year. Governor Maura Healey is asking the Legislature for $20 million in funding for the MBTA to better recruit and retain employees to meet its needs and deliver safe, reliable service across the system.

via The Boston Globe|
#investigation#mbta#speed-restrictions