Power Outages Hit Boston Transit System During Morning Rush Hour, Stranding Thousands

The "T" logo marks the passenger parking garage adjacent to the Orange Line's Wellington Station in Medford, Mass., on July 13, 2022. Charles Krupa/AP Photo

BOSTON—Thousands of commuters were left stranded around Boston Thursday during the morning rush hour, after power outages hit several lines of the beleaguered transit service.

To help make up for the morning chaos, fare gates will be open at subway stations on all four rapid transit lines for the afternoon commute from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, transportation officials said.