AP via ABC News, 2/26:
CEO: Commuter Rail System Back to Full Service by March 30
BOSTON — Feb 26, 2015, 5:46 PM ET
The head of the French company that operates Massachusetts' commuter rail system apologized for the breakdowns and delays that have plagued the system after a series of storms dumped more than 7 feet of snow on the region and vowed that full service would be restored — but not until the end of next month.
Keolis International CEO Bernard Tabary said a plan approved by Gov. Charlie Baker calls for the system to operate at 78 percent capacity by Friday, with the goal of full service by March 30.
"We will do everything we can to accelerate that process, and have brought experts in from around the world to support this effort," Tabary said in a statement.
Baker met with top Keolis officials Thursday after expressing frustration with the performance of commuter rail during the brutal winter stretch. Tabary called the meeting constructive.
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