Green Line Service Has Resumed between North Station and Union Square and Medford/Tufts

The MBTA today announced that Green Line service resumed between North Station and Union Square and between North Station and Medford/Tufts at 10:30 AM following a derailment that occurred on Tuesday, October 1, around 5 PM near Lechmere.

“We sincerely apologize for this incident and thank the public for their patience while we worked to resume service. Our thoughts continue to be with the riders who were aboard this trolley and those who were injured,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “I want to acknowledge the efforts of the MBTA team that safely cleared the incident train, and repaired our track, signal, and power infrastructure, allowing us to resume service today. Know that we share a common goal with the NTSB, FTA, and DPU and are fully committed to continuously improve and deliver safe and reliable service to all that we serve.”

Repairs Complete, Investigation Ongoing

The necessary repairs have been made and a test train successfully operated through the area earlier this morning. The MBTA continues to work collaboratively with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as well as its federal and state oversight partners at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to determine the root cause. For questions regarding the NTSB investigation, media are advised to reach out to MediaRelations@NTSB.gov.  