BOSTON (WHDH) - The T is back on track after a power outage led to a chaotic commute Thursday night.
The outage in downtown Boston caused by a failure in a power cable brought trains on the Green, Orange and Blue lines to a halt, according to the MBTA.
Traffic signals shut off, forcing train drivers to use hand signals to operate, transit police said.
Maverick Station was also temporarily closed.
Ticket gates were left open during the outage and people were forced to take the stairs.
Firefighters had to help carry a man in a wheelchair because the elevator wasn’t working.
Many frustrated riders walked out of the stations after deciding they’d had enough.
“I’m giving up,” one commuter said. “I’m going to walk to Haymarket and maybe try to get an Uber.”
Power was restored around 1:30 a.m., allowing regular service to start back up for the morning commute.
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