Boston travel: Trains, buses halted, planes flying
Mass transportation to and from the Boston area was virtually shut down Friday as police conducted a massive manhunt for a suspect in Monday’s Boston Marathon bombing. The exception was air travel, as planes took off and landed at Logan International Airport.
Authorities in Boston suspended all mass transit indefinitely, telling commuters via Twitter: “Go/stay home.”
As the manhunt stretched into the afternoon, Amtrak stopped all trains between New York and Boston. All major intercity bus lines suspended service to the area. Passengers were being allowed to get refunds or rebook for travel at a later date. And the airlines were allowing customers to change plans without paying a fee.