BOSTON — Smooth sailing Wednesday night but soon tracks and trains will be covered in several inches to more than a foot of snow. That means Walter Croce, who usually takes the commuter rail at 7 a.m. to get into Boston, will have to leave earlier.
“Now it’s even more when you’re riding on the train in a storm so,” he said.
The MBTA said it’s ready. Gov. Charlie Baker added that the T has a plan.
“The MBTA will be clearing tracks and engaging their new snow plan as well,” he said.
The T said they are getting snow removal equipment ready and will keep rails open.
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“The MBTA is planning to operate non-passenger trains overnight and into Thursday morning to keep tracks clear,” said MassDot Secretary Stephanie Pollock.
That’s good news to Caitlyn White. She is an essential worker who takes the T from Riverside Station in Newton to a Boston hospital. Still she’s planning on giving herself extra time Thursday during the brunt of the storm.
“Usually, I’ll leave my house around 7 o’clock in the morning and it usually takes me, door-to-door, an hour to get in,” she said.
The T wants you to know commuter rail service already reduced by COVID-19 will remain that way. But subway and bus lines will run on a regular schedule. However, ferry service will be canceled due to the storm.
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All in all just another day in New England Caitlyn said.
“It’s no big deal, not to me, no,” she said.
Gov. Baker said to only travel if you must. And if you must, the T said it will be ready.
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Winter driving tips from MassDOT:
- Clear snow and ice from all windows and lights, even the hood and roof, before driving, (start with the tailpipe).
- Leave plenty of room for stopping
- Remember that the posted speed limits are for dry pavement.
- Use brakes carefully. Brake early. Brake correctly. It takes more time and distance to stop in adverse conditions.
- Bridge decks freeze first. Due to the difference in the exposure to air, the surface condition can be worse on a bridge than on the approach road.
- Exit ramps are an even greater challenge during the winter since they may have received less anti-icing material than the main line.
- Leave room for maintenance vehicles and plows – stay back at least 200 feet and don’t pass on the right.
- Seat belts should be worn at all times – it’s the law.
- Most importantly please remember to slow down.
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- How and when to protect your pipes from freezing
- Winter weather: How to shovel, remove snow safely
- Here’s what to have in your snow emergency kit
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