‘Patience Will Be Critical': MassDOT Highway Administrator Talks Traffic Impacts From Orange Line Shutdown

MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver joined NBC10 Boston Monday morning to talk the impact of the Orange and Green line closures during the first few days of this workweek. Gulliver said it will be very important for drivers to respect bus routes and turning lanes — which need to be open for shuttle buses and emergency vehicles. Gulliver said they’re hoping people do what they can to move their discretionary trips, and anyone on the road pays extra attention. Patience is going to be critical over the next few weeks, he said, while adding that they are well prepared and they will keep a close eye on traffic hot spots like Sullivan Square. He said the biggest concern is that people don’t divert, causing so much traffic that there’s an unmanageable gridlock.