Massachusetts: Delays, Crowding, Tension Persist for Locals Using MBTA Commuter Rail

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MA: Delays, Crowding, Tension Persist for Locals Using MBTA Commuter Rail

Jill Harmacinski On Feb 24, 2015
Source: The Eagle-Tribune



Anne Bradley was scheduled to work a half day, starting at noon, at her Boston job one day last week. She the Lawrence resident opted to take the day off instead because, "I would have spent more time commuting than I actually would have been at work."

"I didn't even attempt it," she said.

The snow is melting and roads are clearing. However, Merrimack Valley residents say the MBTA commuter rail service, which carries locals to and from Boston, remains a major mess.

Commuters said their work days are plagued by a litany of train delays and cancellations, "modified" schedules that are changed again at the last minute, and dangerously and illegally overcrowded trains.

Overall, commuters said, it's a major headache and inconvenience to get to and from work. Once at work, talk around the office is dominated by tension and stress from the morning and then anticipated problems with the evening commute. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11855505/delays-crowding-tension-persist-for-locals-using-mbta-commuter-rail