MBTA removes 10 speed restrictions on the Orange Line after completing ‘critical’ track work
In November, the MBTA announced a sweeping plan to shut down portions of the four subway lines over the following 14 months for repairs to eliminate slow zones. The MBTA has removed 10 speed restrictions on the Orange Line after completing "critical" track work. The work took place between Wellington and Back Bay stations from May 28 to June 6, and train service was suspended on the weekend of June 22-23 to allow for signal work. Additional work was completed at Orange Line stations, including replacing more than 12,000 feet of running rail, replacing 400 ties, resurfacing and tamping over 7,800 feet of track. The Haverhill Line on the commuter rail will provide free service to and from Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station during these times. In November, the MBTA announced a plan to shut down portions of the four subway lines for repairs to eliminate slow zones. This spring, the Blue Line reopened with no slow zones caused by track defects.
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The MBTA has lifted 10 speed restrictions on the Orange Line after completing “critical” track work while train service was suspended between Wellington and Back Bay stations from May 28 through June 6, officials announced Monday. But the work isn’t over. Remaining speed restrictions between Community College and Sullivan Square will be addressed later this month, officials said. On the weekend of June 22-23, train service will be suspended between Oak Grove and North Station to allow for signal work, and shuttle buses will also replace trains between Wellington and North Station from June 24 through June 30 for bridge and track improvements, officials said.
During those times, passengers can use the Haverhill Line on the commuter rail for free service to and from Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station, officials said. During the latest shutdown, crews replaced more than 12,000 feet of running rail, close to 400 ties, and resurfaced and tamped more than 7,800 feet of track, among other things. Additional work was done at Orange Line stations during the shutdown. At Tufts Medical Center station, for example, signage was cleaned, new LED lighting fixtures were installed, and flooring bricks were replaced at the escalator. Other stations received fresh coats of paint, new signage, new floor tiles, and new drains, officials said. In November, the MBTA announced a sweeping plan to shut down portions of the four subway lines over the following 14 months for repairs to eliminate slow zones. This spring, the Blue Line reopened with no slow zones caused by track defects after a 14-day shutdown of much of the line. MBTA general manager Phillip Eng said he was proud of the MBTA’s employees and contractors for delivering “critical upgrades.” “There’s more work to do on the Orange Line at the end of this month, and I thank our riders for their patience while we work to deliver them a safer, smoother, and more reliable trip,” Eng said. Emily Sweeney can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her @emilysweeney and on Instagram @emilysweeney22.