BOSTON (WHDH) - Track work on the Orange Line between Forest Hills and Back Bay stations is complete after a nearly two-week closure to allow for repair and replacement.
“As a result of unencumbered access to track areas, crews accomplished important work to lift 20 speed restrictions, bringing the track infrastructure into a state of good repair in this area, resulting in a safer, more reliable trip for riders,” the T said in a statement.
During the Orange Line closure, the MBTA said they replaced more than 27,000 feet of rail – over five miles – and more than 336 ties, in addition to many other system improvements and fixes.
“As the result of the year-long Track Improvement Program, only 1% of the entire MBTA transit system remains speed restricted.”
The Red Line’s Braintree branch was shut down for more than three weeks last month for similar repairs, which the T said decreased travel times on that branch by as much as 24 minutes.
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