Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 9, 2022 Alternative service options include free, accessible shuttle bus service. (Photo courtesy of MBTA) Orange Line Transformation Progress Update MBTA’s 30-day Orange Line shutdown completed second week of accelerating major track and signal upgrades Crews continue conduit installation at Wellington. (Photo courtesy of MBTA) A Our 50th Anniversary Dan 1972 R.Y.O. TOBACCO ---------TUBES Buy CIGAR SMOKERS DELIGHT! 15 Handmade Cigars - Long Leaf - individually wrapped plus a $19. Surprise $43.95 ~ Humidor Special ~ Holds up to 25 Cigars. Includes Ashtray, Cigar Cutter, Leather Pocket Cigar Holder, Hygromoter and Humidor. Cigars by the Box & SAVE! Competitive prices on all Brands, Great Selection Regularly Priced $149.95 REDUCED PRICE $99.95 * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Chris 2022 We Sell Cigars & Accessories s of The Advocate press time, the MBTA had completed the second week of the 30day, full-access closure of the Orange Line, a collaborative effort focusing on important safety, service and reliability upgrades. The acceleration replaces more than five years of Orange Line delays and weekend diversions by allowing 30 days of 24-hour access to work crews. The shutdown is overlapping with the diversion on the Green Line Union Branch (August 22–September 18). Installing track and upgrading equipment overview: During the second week of the Orange Line shutdown, infrastructure improvements continued to progress. At Ruggles Station and Forest Hills, crews completed special trackwork installation. Workers installed and replaced ties at Dana Bridge to Community College, and at Wellington, Sullivan Square and Jackson Square Stations. Crews finished ballast work and tamping newly installed track at Wellington, and similar work continues at Jackson Square. Near Wellington, crews continued to replace rail, trackwork and special trackwork and installed third rail, which powers the Orange Line trains. To the south of Wellington, additional ductbanks are being installed, providing protected pathways for buried electrical or data cables. Crews completed vehicle readiness of 56 vehicles needed to operate during morning peak service. Demolition continues at Tufts Curve in preparation for installation of the new Cologne egg fasteners, special rail fasteners used in high-vibration and noise-sensitive areas, and signal testing at Oak Grove and Malden Center Stations is ongoing. Amplifying results: Crews conducted an inspection of the tunnel structure between Haymarket and North Stations on the northbound and southbound tracks. These inspections are required to help facilitate future infrastructure repairs and identify any areas in need of improvement. Monitoring customer experience: The MBTA is committed to monitoring its customers’ experience and tracking ridership closely throughout the 30day shutdown of the Orange Line. Over the last two weeks, the MBTA has listened to riders, learned from their experiences and made necessary wayfinding and service adjustments. On-site Transit Ambassadors are helping riders get to where they need to go, and on-site Orange Line Transformation (OLT) teams are monitoring service, ridership usage levels and work progress. The MBTA will continue to solicit feedback and will do its best responding to the needs of Orange Line riders. The MBTA is grateful for its partnerships with community leaders along the ORANGE LINE | SEE PAGE 11
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