Mayors and other civic leaders meet at South Station today to call for "statewide investment to build the 21st century transportation system Massachusetts needs." The conclave convenes at 2 p.m. in the station's mezzanine level.

Meanwhile, the T is getting ready with a bunch of bus-line cutbacks should the legislature not come through with $51 million for the 20th-century transportation system the Boston area uses today by July 1.

Giant crowds of people, shuttle buses, the whole nine yards due to what Alert New England reports was a track fire shortly after 6 p.m. at Fields Corner.

New Balance will pay to build and maintain a Worcester Line stop off Everett Street as part of a deal with the state Department of Transportation.

New Balance is planning a $500-million development off Guest Street that will include offices, a hotel, a sports complex and stores.

The stop will be called New Brighton Landing. A construction date has yet to be set. Brighton and Allston both once had train stops, both lost service decades ago.

Casey reports on a near tragedy averted at Green Street, where daughter Roozle's stuffed Nummy bunny fell onto the tracks as they were getting off the Orange Line today:

The entire train gasped. Nummy was gone. Roozle immediately started screaming, "My friend! Nummy! She fell on the tracks and now a train is going to run her over! She will be squished by the train! On the tracks! I NEED MY FRIEND!!!" I ran ahead to find anyone who could help us.

Don't worry, there's a happy ending, involving a driver who brought the train to a halt halfway up the tracks at the station - at rush hour - got out - and rescued Nummy.

Commuters who missed morning delays caused by a dead train get a chance to experience delays caused by a dead train in the evening.

But don't worry: The T says it already has plans for more service cuts should the legislature not do anything by July 1.

UPDATE: Bicyclist identified as BC grad student.

A woman in her late 20s died Friday night after a collision on Huntington Avenue at Forsyth Street around 10:30 p.m. Boston Police report an MBTA bus was apparently involved but that investigators have yet to determine a cause.

The MBTA said April ridership was up 4.4% over April of last year, and that bus ridership topped 400,000 weekday rides for the first time ever. Officials credited the widespread use of smart-phone apps that let riders know when the next bus is coming, along with an inproving economy.

Green Line ridership led the subway lines with an 8.2% ridership increase.

T officials have factored in a possible ridership decrease starting July 1, when fares increase.

Comes to us courtesy Nicole LoGrasso:

It is not ok to eat a bowl of cereal on the train.. And then drink the milk from the bowl.

UPDATE, 5:30 a.m.: The MBTA says repairs were completed overnight, regular service resuming.

Something about Blue Line trains just hates those overhead wires. Mike Miccoli, though, doesn't mind:

Oh sweet! The MBTA is providing free shuttle buses! During rush hour! Those guys are the best!