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Under pressure from feds on staffing, MBTA to reduce weekday service on Blue, Orange, and Red lines

Beginning Monday, weekday trains will operate with the same frequency as they do now on a Saturday, when riders have to wait longer between trips.

‘I'm glad the T is being forced to look at safety first, as opposed to third or wherever it fell, but cutting service shouldn't be the solution. Find more dispatchers.’

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