The MBTA experienced multiple delays across its lines due to various issues including disabled trains, police activity, third rail problems, signal problems, and reports of smoke at stations. A man with warrants was arrested for allegedly harassing passengers with his pet rats. The Red Line and Orange Line were particularly affected, with delays ranging from 10 to 30 minutes. The issues were resolved, and regular service resumed after personnel cleared the tracks and resolved the electrical problems. Shuttle buses were deployed during the disruptions.
Red Line Update: Personnel are clear of the tracks, service is proceeding with southbound delays of about 10 minutes. https://t.co/DwFcqQrdFF
Red Line: Delays of about 15 minutes while personnel inspect the tracks at Andrew. Trains may stand by at stations.
Green Line E Branch: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a disabled train at Medford Tufts.
Electrical issue reported at Downtown Crossing station prompts delays for MBTA commuters https://t.co/ZHOT6I47b6
Red Line: Delays of about 20 minutes due to a third rail problem at JFK/UMass. Trains may stand by at stations.
As bad as the #MBTA was this morning, at least riders didn't have to worry about the convicted sex offender trying to stick his pet rats in their faces https://t.co/JEwdfUVk2H
Today's meltdown on the Red and Orange Lines was brought to you by a fire in an electrical substation at Downtown Crossing. So at least it wasn't because the #MBTA can't handle the snow. Yay?
UPDATE: Regular service resumes after reports of smoke at Downtown Crossing https://t.co/fedYLDUR7R
Orange Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to an earlier electrical problem at Downtown Crossing. Regular service has resumed. https://t.co/93Zv0XOHql
Downtown Crossing Update: Test Trains will be running through the area shortly. Shuttle Buses will remain in place on the Orange and Red Line until this is completed.
Red Line delays reported due to smoke at Downtown Crossing https://t.co/bWSQMDbGPZ
Orange Line Update: Shuttles continue to replace service between Back Bay and North Station. Power personnel are on scene working to resolve the issue. https://t.co/wutI9ur3NR
'Electrical problem' disrupts service along much of MBTA Red Line | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/26YsIhvAc3
Reports of smoke at Downtown Crossing, Red Line shuttles between JFK and Harvard https://t.co/fedYLDVoXp
Red Line Update: Delays of about 30 minutes while personnel investigate reports of smoke at Downtown Crossing. Service is standing by at this time. https://t.co/C7oujE0BVI
Orange Line: Delays of about 10 minutes due to a third rail problem at Community College. The issue has been resolved, service is proceeding. https://t.co/Aq752DWbA1
Red Line: Delays of about 15 minutes while personnel investigate reports of smoke at Downtown Crossing. Trains may stand by at stations.
Orange Line: Delays of about 20 minutes due to a third rail problem at Community College. Trains may stand by at Stations.
Transit police responded to a call for a man allegedly ‘harassing’ passengers with his two pet rats https://t.co/eZriJG2B8k
Blue Line Update: Delays of about 30 minutes due to signal problem at Revere Beach.
A man “well known” to Transit Police was arrested on warrants, after allegedly harassing other MBTA passengers with his two pet rats, police said. https://t.co/9XCyfgljFX
Orange Line: Delays of about 10 minutes after earlier police activity at Sullivan Sq. Service is proceeding. https://t.co/tFxAIgvILf
Orange Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to police action at Sullivan Sq.
Man with warrants harassed MBTA passengers with his pet rats, police say https://t.co/SnOGREymGz
Green Line Update: Delays of about 10 minutes after an earlier disabled train at Science Park. Service is proceeding. https://t.co/6Y3iyNa4Jp
Green Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to disabled train at Science Park. Trains may stand by at stations.