Westbound trains stop at Lake Street due to overhead wire issue, Boston MA
Road ClosureWestbound trains on the Green Line are stopped at Lake Street because of a problem with the overhead wires. This is causing a disruption in service and traffic backup near the Cardinals crossover.
Audio|Source: MBTA Green Line Dispatch
01:58
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, Joe. You have me to the right-way here at Cardinals. I copy that. You have Clarence. Ashley will add you to the right-way. All cars, again, on the Commonwealth Avenue line at this time, due to the overhead wire problem, the last stop for westbound cars is Lake Street. There's officials with access to the right-way at the Cardinals crossover. At this time, service is going to be offloading at Lake Street outside the yard and crossing back under the direction of 9-11[1] and 9-22.
00:28
9-11[1]-8. 3605 when your doors are clear proper signal and route. Thank you. Kevin from the Central, me and my pilot have to use the Metro. We have to use the bathroom. What's your location?
00:52
When you get to Lake Street, just offload and change ends and then see the 9-11[1]. She should be able to take care of that. I'm over.
01:21
684. We copy that. Stand by South Street. All right, thank you. I'll let you know. Yeah, we'll just get a traffic jam at the Cardinals, so I'll let you know when you're a clearance out of South Street. 9-11[1]-9-2-2[2]. The third westbound is going to stand by at South Street until we have the next train crossed over. Next to the Central. I copy. I have a call in place also.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
9-11: Supervisor/Inspector
[2]
9-2-2: Supervisor/Inspector
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Location mentioned:
Lake St, Boston, MA 02135
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