BOSTON — Hundreds of commuters in Boston had to walk through tunnels under the city after one of the city's subway lines lost power.
A spokesman for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority says about 350 passengers were escorted out of a Blue Line tunnel on Thursday morning by transit police and city firefighters.
#MBTA #BlueLine Update: Power has been restored and service has resumed with residual delays.
— MBTA (@MBTA) August 9, 2018
Supplemental bus service is being phased out at this time.
None of the passengers requested medical attention.
#MBTA #BlueLine Update: Single track operation is in place between Government Center and Airport Stations due to a power problem. Supplemental bus service is being provided between Government Center and Maverick.
— MBTA (@MBTA) August 9, 2018
The T offered shuttle buses between affected stations.
Power was restored and the regular service resumed just before 11 a.m.
Affected commuter Casey Billings wrote on Twitter that the power outage was "not all that fun but everyone remained calm and collected."
Hi Matthew and thanks for reaching out. The Power Department is currently on scene working to determine the exact cause of the problem. We don't have an estimate at this time.
— MBTA (@MBTA) August 9, 2018
@MBTA this is a disaster pic.twitter.com/CU4IQj5YzO
— Deanna Mazina (@DMazina) August 9, 2018
.@MBTA @CityOfBoston @marty_walsh I think it’s time for T ferry service from East Boston to downtown/Seaport. So many people waiting for a water taxi due to #BlueLine delays that the dock is sinking! @EastieMBTA pic.twitter.com/Siaqpn4BRU
— elizabeth dobrska (@dobrska) August 9, 2018
Avoid the Blue Line right now as they are having electrical issues. This is Maverick Station. pic.twitter.com/4evQDeKYKC
— Ellison Tavico (@Elli21486) August 9, 2018
BREAKING: Due to a power problem, single track operation is in place between Airport and Government Center. Buses are supplementing service between Maverick and Government Center. #Boston25 https://t.co/EUA24lyGHm
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) August 9, 2018
@MBTA second time this week you all are making me contemplate swimming across the harbor to get to work #blueline
— Emily Williams (@EmilyWilliams56) August 9, 2018
@MBTA #Blueline power shutdown. Difficult to leave #eastboston to get to work on time. @Ana @7News @boston25 @WCVB pic.twitter.com/kGPSYRvBdv
— Ana Batista (@Ana_Batista3) August 9, 2018
Hi Matthew and thanks for reaching out. The Power Department is currently on scene working to determine the exact cause of the problem. We don't have an estimate at this time.
— MBTA (@MBTA) August 9, 2018
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