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Good thing the platform at Maverick is extra wide, means room for riders to wait after a train has died
By adamg on Sat, 09/25/2021 - 4:16pm
Passengers waiting for an alleged shuttle train to Boston around 3:40. Photo by Nicholas Bauer.
Something went all fizzzly and sparky on the Blue Line this afternoon, turning what is normally a quiet Saturday into the equivalent of a rush-hour commute as the T scrambled to arrange a shuttle train between Maverick and Aquarium on the outbound tracks because the inbound tracks were no longer usable.
The T declared "a power problem" at Aquarium inbound, which in English usually means something went boom and shorted out or got ripped up or fell down. Or as Ellison Tavico reported:
Currently in train 0773, saw sparks on the right side of the train (A-B side, according to the door markings).
As of 4:10 p.m., the shuttle was still running.
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Comments
Blue line tunnel could use a
Blue line tunnel could use a 24/7 bike path. Under a mile into town. No dealing with breakdowns. Put a blue bike at both ends and all these people are moving again. (OK maybe not all but still)
Agreed
During the winter of '15 there was nothing more frustrating than waiting at State with the sign saying 20+ minutes, for a trip to Eastie that could be walked in maybe ten minutes.
The good news
is the new ferry running between East Boston and the Seaport will allow bikes at no additional cost, according to some comments I have seen.
The bad news is the ferry will only run during weekday rush hours, at least during the pilot period.
riiiight
We won't re-open the tunnel between east and west boylston because a tunnel could be dangerous, yet we want one a mile long under the harbor? What could go wrong.
Magoo sez
Many moons ago Magoo thought Maverick was named after Maverick from Top Gun because it was near the airport. Magoo.
How Tall Was The Guy With Cigar Yelling at Maverick?
4'11"?
It's too bad Maverick can't cash those checks his ego is making because there is a place right upstairs.
https://pls247.com/ma/store-locator/store/64-19-maverick-square-east-bos...