MBTA service change on red line may lead to peak-hour crowds for New Bedford commuters

Because of a disruption on the Red Line, the MBTA strongly encourages Red Line riders traveling between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station to use the fare-free Fall River/New Bedford, Kingston, and Greenbush Commuter Rail lines instead. This increased traffic may lead to congestion during peak-hours, however, MBTA officials say they have a plan …