MBTA Commuter Rail

Service cuts to the MBTA’s weekend commuter rail schedule will take effect starting Saturday, according to public transit officials. The cuts, approved in a 3-2 vote by the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) back in December, are aimed at trimming spending in the 2021 fiscal year and taking advantage of the significantly lower ridership numbers amid the coronavirus pandemic….

MBTA is pausing weekend commuter rail service on several lines amid decreased ridership.

Hingham and Charlestown direct ferry service has been suspended, and there will be further limits on commuter rail lines.

The main tracks on the commuter rail’s Worcester line have been repaired and will be open for Monday’s commute, the MBTA announced Sunday. While the repairs following the Dec. 26 train derailment allow the MBTA to operate the line on a regular service schedule, the winter storm may still cause weather delays. “Our crews will continue to complete repairs,...