Orange Line Service Shuts Down in Boston Due to Flooding From Nor'easter

MBTA Orange Line floods during nor’easter; shuts down service

A long stretch of the MBTA’s Orange Line was shut down for roughly four hours Thursday, after a nor’easter that brought heavy rain to Massachusetts caused flooding along the subway line.The MBTA first reported the flood conditions at the Ruggles station in Roxbury at 6:50 p.m., telling commuters that shuttle buses would replace service from Ruggles to Forest Hills, the end of the line. But by around 8:30 p.m., the T had shut down Orange Line ser…

Orange Line service shuts down in Boston due to flooding from nor'easter

Orange Line service was replaced with shuttle buses between Back Bay and Forest Hills stations due to high water conditions in the track area near Roxbury Crossing, the MBTA announced Thursday. Green Line service also replaced the Orange Line between North Station and Back Bay.

‘Flood conditions' interrupt Orange Line service on MBTA

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The Nor'easter rains stop Orange Line trains

The MBTA reports flooding near Ruggles has halted Orange Line service because those cars don't float. Instead: Green Line service replaces Orange Line service downtown. Shuttle buses replaces Orange Line from Back Bay to Jackson Square. An additional shuttle is available between Copley and Back Bay.