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Downed cable that caused Blue Line evacuation was more than 50 years old, official says
The 50- to 60-year-old steel cable probably “weakened until the point where it came down” after decades in a damp, ...
50-year-old downed cable caused mass evacuation of Blue Line train in Boston tunnel, MBTA says
More than 450 MBTA passengers were evacuated from a Blue Line train in the tunnel under the Boston Harbor due to a signal issue Tuesday afternoon.
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Hundreds of commuters evacuated after Blue Line train becomes stranded in tunnel
Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from a Blue Line train that became stuck in a tunnel between Aquarium and Maverick stations in<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
500 passengers evacuated through tunnel off Blue Line train after train loses power
Shuttle buses are replacing a portion of the Blue Line due to a signal issue at the Aquarium station, the MBTA said Tuesday.
City wants its departments to 'tighten the belt strings' as Windsor starts work on its budget
Windsor taxpayers will get a first glimpse of next year's taxes when city council meets in two weeks. And the city's ...
Nearly 500 passengers evacuated through tunnel off Blue Line train after train loses power
Approximately 500 passengers were evacuated off a Blue Line train after the train lost power, the Boston Fire Department said.Passengers said they heard a "snap" or "pop" before the train suddenly ...
Nearly 500 passengers evacuated from MBTA train following downed wire in Blue Line tunnel
Transit authorities evacuated nearly 500 Blue Line riders following a downed wire that hindered services on Tuesday.
MacKay Bridge's lifespan is almost up, but what happens next isn't clear
The MacKay Bridge is now five years beyond its original 50-year lifespan and the commission that runs it says the gridlock-inducing closures for repair work will become more common. But it’s still not ...