BOSTON — Last night’s heavy snow that intensified during rush hour made the trek home a nightmarish one for many commuters on the roads and on the rails across the city of Boston and beyond.
Travel speeds on many of the major thoroughfares around Greater Boston were averaging 10 MPH or less for hours as drivers carefully traversed snow packed roads. Portions of Storrow Drive were briefly closed yesterday due to the snowy conditions.
Many drivers reported unplowed roads all across the Greater Boston area during rush hour, including highways like the MassPike.
The MBTA experienced delays on nearly every form of transportation it offered as weather conditions prompted closures on some segments of lines, including the Green Line and the Mattapan High Speed Line.
Commuters leaving North Station after the Bruins game complained on social media channels about excessive commuter rail delays.
@Mbta This is unacceptable. 25 minutes late? It wasn’t the damn blizzard of ’78! Why is the commuter rail TERRIBLE compared to the Blue Line
— Ryan Boehm (@RyanBoehm) December 18, 2013
A similar nightmarish commute took place almost exactly six years ago when they same circumstances, rush hour and snow storm, combined to snarl traffic for hours.
This morning’s commute was significantly better compared to last night’s mad dash to get home.
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