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Multiple service disruptions are coming to the MBTA in August. Here’s what to know.
The changes to service in August will impact the Blue, Orange, Lowell, and Fitchburg lines, the MBTA announced.
MBTA to shut down Orange, Blue line service during August. See when and where
TThe MBTA's Orange Line will be closed between Wellington and Back Bay stations from Aug. 2-3, 9-10 and 23-24. Free shuttles ...
The T says an old steel cable caused last week’s Blue Line snafu. Was the cable ever inspected?
The mishap on the Blue Line treated more than 460 train passengers to an unwelcome walking tour of Boston’s tunnel system.
Two Boston MBTA lines face closures in August, including 1 for 9 days
Planned maintenance will shut down one MBTA line for nine straight days and part of another for three weekends.
MBTA working to address aging infrastructure in the wake of Blue Line train evacuation in Boston
The head of the MBTA said more problems were uncovered during an investigation into a Blue Line train evacuation​ that happened on Tuesday.
MBTA board of directors meets since Blue Line glitch led to evacuation of over 450 passengers
The MBTA held its first board of directors meeting since nearly 500 passengers were evacuated from a Blue Line train after it ...
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.
50-year-old downed cable caused mass evacuation of Blue Line train in Boston, 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.
500 MBTA riders stuck on Blue Line train without A/C evacuated: ‘Really scary’
What a time for a T train to get stuck in a tunnel without air conditioning. Around 500 MBTA riders were reportedly stuck on a Blue Line train Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. The train was ...
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Downed cable that caused Blue Line evacuation was more than 50 years ...
Downed cable that caused Blue Line evacuation was more than 50 years old, official says By Jaime Moore-Carrillo and Nick Stoico Globe Staff, Updated July 16, 2025, 6:41 p.m.