Thursday, December 9, 2021

MBTA (Boston) staffing shortages lead to trolley, bus service cuts

 from trains.com

A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority PCC car stops at Cedar Grove station in Boston, on the MBTA’s Mattapan line. Service on the route will be reduced because of an operator shortage. (Scott A. Hartley)

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will cut service on its Mattapan trolley line, as well more than 30 bus routes, because of an operator shortage.

Boston.com reports the agency announced Tuesday that the cuts will be effective from 19 December. Employee attrition has outstripped the ability to find new employees, officials say, leading to shortages that are already causing the cancellation of about one in 20 bus trips.

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1 comment:

  1. nzcarnerdDecember 10, 2021 1:53 PM

    Same problem in Christchurch, NZ, at the moment. As of ^ December services have been reduced although most passengers will not notice a difference. I think the transport industry worldwide is short of drivers. Partly due to closed borders maybe.

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