State Rep. Carole Fiola said April 16 she had “lengthy discussions” with MBTA officials regarding service delays and the cancellation of trains from Boston this past weekend, which saw inconvenienced riders stuck at South Station for hours on a free-ride weekend. 

Keolis Commuter Services, the company contracted to run the MBTA’s commuter rail service, was forced on April 13 to cancel seven trains to and from Boston on the newly opened South Coast Rail, now known as the Fall River/New Bedford Line. The company blamed “crew availability issues.” 

The cancellations came during an awkward time, in the midst of a promotion where the MBTA has made fares to and from South Coast Rail stations free on weekends throughout April, aiming to attract new customers.  

The MBTA provides several ways to keep travelers aware of delays and cancellations. 

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