Boston Green Line Restored After Swift Wire Repairs

MBTA Green Line B Branch returns to normal after overhead wire repairs at two locations

Green Line Resumes Service After Wire Fix

Regular Green Line service has resumed between Packard's Corner and Boston College following overhead wire repairs at Chestnut Hill Ave and BC Yard, transit officials said. The MBTA completed repairs on January 3, allowing trains to return to normal operations. Riders should expect residual delays of about 15 minutes as the system fully recovers.

Infrastructure Maintenance Addressed

The repairs addressed overhead wire issues that disrupted service on the B Branch, which serves Boston College and several Brighton neighborhoods. The MBTA didn't specify when the initial disruption began or what caused the wire damage. Shuttle buses were deployed to serve affected passengers during the outage, according to the transit agency. The Green Line B Branch operates on one of the oldest streetcar lines in continuous use in the United States, requiring ongoing infrastructure maintenance.

Service Restoration Details

MBTA personnel completed the overhead wire repairs at two locations along the affected segment. The work focused on Chestnut Hill Ave and BC Yard, both critical points in the Green Line B Branch infrastructure. Officials didn't release specific details about the extent of the damage or the number of workers involved in the repair effort. The transit agency confirmed that regular train service has replaced shuttle bus operations, though the phase-out of buses was still underway as of January 3.

Timeline and Recovery

The MBTA announced the service restoration on January 3, 2026, via its official social media channels. Officials said the 15-minute residual delays would continue temporarily as the system returns to normal operations. The transit agency didn't provide a timeline for when delays would fully clear or specify how long the initial disruption lasted before repairs were completed.

Rider Information

The affected segment serves the Boston College area and several neighborhoods in Brighton. Officials didn't release ridership figures for the impacted section or estimate how many passengers were affected by the disruption. Riders can check Moovit for real-time Green Line updates and service information as the system continues its recovery from the temporary outage.