Person blocks train right-of-way at Harvard Avenue, Boston MA
TrafficA person stood in the right-of-way at Harvard Avenue, blocking a train and refusing to move. The train operator asked if they could let the person onto the train to clear the obstruction. The control center advised allowing the person on board to resolve the delay.
Audio|Source: MBTA Green Line Dispatch
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Transcript:
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6309 to Central, I'm at Harvard Avenue.
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I have a customer who is standing in the right-of-way, who refuses to move, and must I open doors, can I get TBD?
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So 9-17.
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Central 917 at Harvard.
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I'm in the General Central.
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All right now we're delayed Hobbit.
00:32
3609, what are you reporting?
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Is the pressure on your train or outside the train blocking the train?
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The Harvard Avenue, they're outside of the train, standing right in front of the train, right in front of the drawbar.
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You're off the platform.
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Just almost off the platform.
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Could you accommodate that customer? I mean,
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the problem is if you... Otherwise, you're gonna be standing behind until the official gets there.
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Is it possible to come? Is there a reason why we can't accommodate them? I know you already stopped and left, but if they're standing in front, the only way we're gonna get you move the quickest way to get you move is to let them on.
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All right, man.
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Let me know when they're on and you're moving. Let me know if there's any problems, I'll get, I'll have official meters on the way.
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Now I'm making my way just in case.
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Location mentioned:
Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA 02134
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