Traffic & Transit
Car Stuck On Brookline Green Line Tracks Prompts Delays
MBTA Transit Police said the car was towed after 40 minutes Sunday evening.
BROOKLINE, MA — A car stuck on tracks in Brookline delayed Green Line C Branch service Sunday evening around Dean Road, according to MBTA officials.
MBTA Transit Police shared a photo of the incident, showing a car that came to a stop across the tracks around 5:30 p.m.
Police said the car’s driver told them her car got stuck after she accidentally turned onto the tracks.
Find out what's happening in Brooklinefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Police said the incident delayed Green Line service in both directions for roughly 40 minutes before the car was towed.
The T separately announced the disruption with a service alert Sunday evening, saying shuttle buses were being dispatched between Cleveland Circle and Coolidge Corner stations while trains were stopped.
Find out what's happening in Brooklinefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
1/22 at 5:30PM TPD offs resp. to the MBTA Green Line C-branch at Beacon/Dean Rd. Brookline for a V on the tracks. Operator stated she accidentally turned onto the tracks & her car became stuck. Service delayed both directions for 40 mins. Car towed. pic.twitter.com/7IeghRMOqK
— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) January 23, 2023
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
