Orange Line now without slow zones for the first time in 15 years, MBTA says
Recent shutdowns eliminated the last of the Orange Line's speed restrictions, according to MBTA General Manager Phil Eng.
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MBTA removes nine speed restrictions on Orange Line
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has completed critical track work on the Orange Line, lifting nine ...
MBTA's Orange Line now speed restriction free for first time in nearly 15 years
A service suspension last month allowed for unencumbered access to track areas, and crews were able to lift nine speed ...
Completion of Orange Line project is milestone for MBTA's track repair effort
If everything went according to plan, it will be the first time the Orange Line is restriction-free in 15 years.
Opinion
T ridership is still down sharply compared to pre-pandemic. The agency needs a plan to lure back riders.
The T has been closing subway lines for weeks at a time to eliminate slowdowns and address a maintenance backlog. With that program ending, the focus now should be on riders.
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T on track to end speed restrictions by end of year
The MBTA is well on its way to ridding the subway system of speed restrictions ... will take place on the Orange Line, which currently has 27 speed restrictions. (The Red Line has four and the ...