BOSTON — Organizers expected over 100,000 people to show up on the Boston Common for Saturday's Women's March, but the crowds overwhelmed the T in many places.
Even with extra trains departing and reports of trains forgoing fare collection to get things moving, almost every line was running well behind schedule, according to the MBTA Commuter Rail's Twitter account.
The event planned a mile-long procession that returns to the downtown park.
Saturday's event is part of a nationwide series of post-inauguration marches and rallies.
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Attorney General Maura Healey and other leaders were expected to attend.