Riverside

Riverside T stop shut after discovery of suspicious package

adamg — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:51:32 +0000

In addition to evacuating the trolley station, police also got people out of the parking lot of the office building next to the station.

UPDATE: Carl Stevens at WBZ tweets:

Riverside MBTA stop closed because of a coffee maker.

Wascally pantogwaph pwobwems pwague Wivaside wine near Waban

adamg — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:57:11 +0000

A roving Universal Hub reporter filed this report from Woodland this afternoon:

From first hand experience (I was there), a 2-car train (cars no. 3645 and 3843) had their pantographs damaged when entering Woodland station, possibly due to an issue with the overhead wire there. They sent a team over there pretty quick and they tied down the pantographs and shut down the cars. Shuttle buses showed up at Woodland around 45 minutes later.

And that's why there was shuttle-bus service along the D line today.

Police looking for clown who went after woman at Riverside T stop

adamg — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:02:22 +0000

A real clown, on a clown bike, who began yelling and making threatening gestures at a woman who didn't respond when he asked how to get to Waltham.

What is it about the Riverside line?

adamg — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:55:18 +0000

Dead trolley at Chestnut Hill this morning.

7:35 update: One could ask the same thing about commuter rail: As I type, there are 17 alerts about delays at the MBTA Web site.

9:00 update: Probably should have written "What is it about the T?" since switch problems at Oak Grove AND a dead train are causing agita on the Orange Line. Or as Boon Sheridan tweets: "Orange line from inbound from Oak Grove dead in the water. Seek alternate routes and aspirin."

D line shut down, buses, commuter rail delayed, MBTA Web site dead

adamg — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:22:18 +0000

Buses along the D this morning after a trolley decided it couldn't stand being on the tracks any longer (Ed. question: At Reservoir?).

People who want updated T alerts should follow the MBTA on Twitter.

8:45 update: MBTA.com is back up with delay information.

So Wellesley issued parking tickets to people parked in an MBTA lot in Newton

adamg — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:25:12 +0000

The Herald reports on what happens when you rely too much on technology.

Meanwhile, the Globe reports the T itself is cracking down on actual scofflaws at its parking lots.

MBTA to begin trial of three-car Green Line trains, starting on the Riverside line Monday morning

adamg — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:34:10 +0000

MBTA General Manager Rich Davey reports the first three-car train will pull out of Riverside station 7 a.m. on Monday, with a second to follow at 8:30 a.m. In e-mail, he writes:

We're starting this up on a trial basis as personnel from the Green Line and Power Department closely monitor the performance of the train and the D branch itself. If all goes well, we plan to increase the number of trips made by 3-car trains and expand the program to the B branch. You are probably aware that the Riverside and Boston College lines are the longest branches of the Green Line. All of the train platforms on the D and B branches can accommodate 3-car train sets.

He says this is the first time the Green Line will see three-car trains in five years. What spurred the return, he says, were comments from a number of customers asking for increased capacity during rush hour, at a "Join the GM" session at Riverside last month.

He adds that in the afternoon, there'll be three-car trains at 4 and 5:40 p.m.

Trees exact revenge on Riverside Line again

adamg — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:46:42 +0000

Workers and the remains of the tree: Photo by MBTA.

UPDATE: Service has been restored.

No trolleys, only buses between Reservoir and Kenmore due to a tree falling on the tracks in both directions.

I think I shall never see, a thing as trolley-unfriendly as a tree

adamg — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:59:55 +0000

Yes, another tree has taken out the Riverside line, this time by having the temerity to fall on the overhead wires near Longwood, sparking a brush fire. Massive bustitution and angst result.

Apparently not wanting to be left out, the C line got itself shut as well when an out-of-service trolley derailed at St. Mary's, Channel 7 tweets. More massive bustitution and angst result.

Some riders managed to get caught in both messes. Phil R. tweets:

First my D train was rerouted, then they told everyone going to Reservoir to take the next C train, which just sat there.

He says it took him two hours to get home.

MBTA wants Newton approval for development at Riverside station, but isn't talking about transit improvements

adamg — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:07:12 +0000

And Sean Roche wonders why not?

At another interesting community meeting about possible development at Riverside Station, transportation advocate Bill Aldrich had probably the best insight: why isn't there any improvement to transit included as part of a project at a T station? Why are we only concerned with cars, cars, cars? Bill specifically recommended restoring the connection between Riverside Station and the commuter rail line, a relatively small piece of work that would add options for folks in Lower Falls and Auburndale. ...

If a tree falls on the Green Line, you'll hear about it

adamg — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:57:00 +0000

UPDATE: 7:48 p.m. Normal service has been restored.

The MBTA has halted Riverside service between Reservoir and Newton Highlands. Spokesman Joe Pesaturo reports:

This afternoon, a large tree fell from a Newton resident's backyard. It is leaning on the Green Line's overhead wire, just east of Newton Centre Station. As a result, the T has temporarily suspended Green Line service between Reservoir and Newton Highlands. Buses are replacing train service between the two stations and stops in between.

Riverside commuters might want to set aside some extra time for tomorrow's evening comute

adamg — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:24:36 +0000

A.M. UPDATE: The river actually dropped overnight, but as of 5:45 a.m., was rising again and was back to 11.5 feet.

USGS data shows the Muddy River rapidly climbing the height ladder today. If it gets to 15 feet, the MBTA will haul out the large wooden boards and the sandbags and blockade the tunnel the Riverside Line uses to get into and out of Kenmore station.

They've been working on the railroad

adamg — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:47:33 +0000

MassDOT provided this photo of workers busy repairing the flooded-out Riverside track bed yesterday. Compare to the photos from the height of the nor'easter. The state expects to have service restored by Monday.

Flood waters recede, but not enough to allow repairs to damaged Riverside line

adamg — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:48:41 +0000

Sun shines on sinkhole: Compare today's photo by the T to yesterday's.

What a difference a day makes. However, MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo says he cannot yet give a definite answer on when the Riverside line can be re-opened. "Flood waters continue to flow through the site, and work crews cannot even begin to start rebuilding the rail bed until the water recedes."

The sinkhole that ate the Green Line

adamg — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:49:31 +0000

The Mass. Department of Transportation posted this photo of the raging sinkhole that erupted under Green Line tracks between Chestnut Hill and Newton Center this morning, forcing commuters onto shuttle buses until the T can repair the damage.