Mattapan, passengers and MBTA riders

Flooding leads to rescue by raft for Mattapan T trolley riders. Officials reveal cause
The half dozen passengers and trolley operator were ferried to safety by raft when an ice-clogged Neponset River dam overflowed onto the tracks.
Mattapan Line passengers rescued by raft after MBTA Milton station floods
Several MBTA passengers were rescued with rafts from a trolley that was stranded in icy floodwaters in Milton, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning. The Milton fire chief said an overflowing ice dam inundated the Mattapan Line Milton station Tuesday morning. Initially, the MBTA said a water main break was suspected.
Passengers rescued by raft after train gets stuck in frigid flood in Massachusetts
Seven people were rescued with a raft when an MBTA trolley got stuck in a flood of frigid water in Milton, Massachusetts Tuesday.
Mattapan MBTA line back to normal after flooding prompts raft rescues
The MBTA Mattapan line has returned to normal service after flooding prompted several ice rescued on Tuesday morning.
MBTA riders rescued after freezing water floods tracks in Milton
Shuttle buses replaced train service in the area of the flood, and MBTA officials said the flooding could impact service "for the next few days."
Neponset River floods Milton trolley station, passengers rescued by raft
Mattapan Line trolley services were suspended at about 7:40 a.m. after flooding submerged the tracks and caused power issues.
After rejecting MBTA Communities Act rules, Milton voted against delivering action plan by deadline
In a 3-2 vote, the town opted instead to send a letter to the EOHLC outlining its concerns about the town’s designation as a ...
Neponset River floods trolley station in Milton; passengers rescued off train
The river flooded the tracks at the Milton station on Adams Street around 7:40 a.m., and buses have been deployed since that ...
'Not something of defiance': Milton tells state it wants to zone for fewer apartments
Four Massachusetts communities did not meet a Feb. 13 deadline to comply with the MBTA Communities Act including Milton.
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Map: Who is — and isn't — complying with the MBTA Communities Act?
The law requires MBTA communities to have at least one zoning ... For example, the town Milton (which is considered a rapid transit community) began facing penalties in February 2024, after ...
Mattapan trolley resumes service after ice dam floods tracks
Service on the Mattapan trolley line resumed Wednesday after an ice dam overflow caused flooding and ice buildup.