BOSTON (WHDH) – Ahead of the primary workday of the Orange Line shutdown, site visitors is already choosing up at “hot spots” MassDOT has warned will turn out to be gridlocked throughout the week.
The areas embody Sullivan Square in Charlestown, Wellington Circle in Medford and Leverett and Charles Circles in Boston. MassDOT has mentioned that drivers ought to keep away from these Orange Line corridorareas not solely as a result of there can be extra drivers on the highway, but additionally as a result of site visitors patterns have modified from the shutdown. There are actually fewer lanes in these areas to make room for designated shuttle bus lanes.
Transportation Secretary Jamey Tesler instructed Bay Staters to be ready and be versatile all through the shutdown. He suggested individuals to go to the MBTA web site and skim details about transit options.
Rideshare service Lyft additionally introduced that it’s working to place extra drivers and automobiles on the highway amid the shutdown to fulfill demand, although that may possible additional improve congestion on the roads.
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