[EDIT: Service was restored by mid-afternoon]

Today, I was riding the E-Line outbound to Riverway a little after noon when we were told that Brigham Circle would be the last stop and we should all transfer to the #39 bus.

Upon the #39's arrival at Riverway, it was clear what the problem was. An inbound train (Type 8 lead car, Type 7 behind) was stuck at the sharp curve in the road. My first instinct was to think "Damn Breada probably derailed" but that was not the case.

Tomorrow, 5/26, Andi Sutton plans to walk the route of the 1 bus, from Harvard Square to Dudley Square in Roxbury. Oh, and:

I'll be carrying 2 heavy suitcases filled with heirloom squash seeds and planting materials (squash are notorious for their cross-pollinating tendencies.) ... If you see me on the street, please say hi! In exchange for help carrying the suitcases, I will plant a squash seed for you to take home and cultivate.

The Rosalindale Transcript reports on a meeting at which Rozzie Square merchants complained about the lack of parking and blamed the problem on "too many people coming from outside of the area to park in Roslindale so they can take the commuter rail."

If you don't know how to stay upright on a train without falling over, put the newspaper away and grab onto a pole immediately.

Turns out that Some Assembly Required was on that Orange Line train yesterday. He reports:

Either train crews can't hear them or they just ignore them, but in any case, an Orange Line train left State Street station with a man caught in one of the doors yesterday - even as other passengers got on the intercom to try to get the driver to stop the train:

... When the train pulled into Downtown Crossing, the doors did not open again. After a T official noticed passengers banging on the car's windows, he entered the car and opened the doors manually, Weston said. ...

EnuhCork discusses continuing confusion on T buses among people who feed in $2 and expect to get back 50 cents instead of a CharlieTicket with that amount of value and adds this vignette from the Orange Line:

The conductor said these words over the loudspeaker, "Please stop holding the door open with your bag, ma'am!" The best part: The train was moving at the time!

Anali finds relaxation on the Red Line:

... I closed my eyes and focused on my breath, like in yoga class. When I can't get a seat, often I won't hold onto the pole and I'll see how well I can balance. Usually I do pretty well. I'm not doing tree poses or anything, although I guess I am sort of doing a mountain pose. These subway poses are becoming part of my yoga practice, although I didn't realize it before. ...

And Mats Tolander was there as it happened around 7 p.m. yesterday. She was crossing the westbound side of Comm. Ave. from the trolley stop:

... The thud created by a car hitting a person is an unpleasant one. The young woman tumbled to the ground and the car that hit her came to an immediate stop. Probably a half dozen people instantly whipped out their cell phones to call 9-1-1, and about an equal number rushed to assist the young woman as best they could. ...