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I have had some experience messing with the GTFS-Realtime feeds (which is probably what you'd want to use as well, to allow you to collect all system data with one request). Each vehicle has a latitude/longitude location attached to it if you use the Vehicle Positions feed. These locations are mostl...

You'll be fine taking the Red Line at rush hour with bags (speaking from experience). Maybe a few odd looks but no big deal. The Orange Line at rush hour with bags is absolutely not going to work, however - it's barely a functional transport option at rush hour even without bags. The Silver Line get...

Officially, there is a leak being repaired. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/01/20/emergency-repairs-for-orange-line-station-scheduled-for-sunday/WvBTqYOMdMnqcK8xyPVmhK/story.html There's been a similar leakage going on at Sullivan for over a year that has clearly rotted several ties. Wonder i...

As of Nov 17, trips towards Foxboro (starting with the game train on the 26th) are now listed in the GTFS schedules published for use by developers, and reportedly will be visible in the real-time data as well. Trips coming back from Foxboro are still not supported, although the MBTA developers say ...

But is this work preparation for that? I'd have thought it was already usable in its current state, considering they already regularly run test trains on it. I can't imagine it gets as regular of maintenance as the other tracks. Possibly it just really needed an overhaul. Of course, there are multi...

KevinSun242 wrote:Another type 8 derailed today... looks like it was going through a crossover.

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Also westbound trains have a correct headsign of "Haymarket" but all the eastbound trains are signed for normal destinations. Is Copley not an available destination on the current equipment? As far as I can tell, even if the equipment can show destinations other than the usual (I've seen ...

Some delays today as large crowds headed to anti-President march. http://www.bostonglobe.com/2017/01/21/mbta-adding-extra-trains-thousands-expected-boston-for-women-march/eAergMl6wBfG9rh2CTKycI/story.html#comments 'Some delays' is an understatement. Harvard was packed full at one point. Don't know ...

Red Line having unannounced issues at Harvard. Trains are stopping in the turn with the last car still in the station and waiting until the train ahead clears Central. Sounds like the recurring 'signal issue at Harvard' is back again.

... What's absurd is statements like "If I see smoke I'm smashing a window." If you do that you should be banned from the system as you're a detriment to public safety. ... I, too, support the "If I see smoke, I'm smashing a window". I'm sorry you feel that way, but in an emerge...

I didn't see the pictures of the interior, but I understand they are no longer going to have "carpet" seats but orange plastic instead. I like the carpet seats as you stay in place when accelerating and braking. With plastic seats there will be too much assliding. Hopefully they can use t...

I aslo got an alert about a track problem. So that's like half the excuses the MBTA has all in one day.

Red Line has been experiencing delays to varying degrees today due to a 'signal problem at Harvard'. Only around 5PM was the issue posted to T-Alerts, but I heard the same delay announcement this morning at about 8 AM while I was catching a train at Harvard, so I suspect it's been continuous through...

Chicago's CTA has emergency releases for the doors and they are 3rd rail territory. They also keep the doors unlocked between the cars so you can get away from issues easier. So do the Orange Line cars actually, it's just that the emergency release is hidden away underneath a seat next to the door,...

It's also worth pointing out that some of the PA issues seem to me like operators aren't using them properly - i.e. staying too far away from the mic, not speaking loudly enough, not realizing there's a delay between the button being pressed and the riders hearing you, etc. I suspect not all operato...