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Logan, Other Transit Services Slowly Recovering from Irene

Planes, trains and automobiles are moving a little more freely, though most transportation services are not yet back to normal.

Editor's note: This article was updated at 5:18 p.m. on Monday under "Amtrak."

Irene is gone, but transportation agencies are still feeling the storm’s after-effects. Here’s a rundown of transportation services in and around Greater Boston:

MBTA

The MBTA has returned to its normal Monday operations. The T had shut down almost all service Sunday. The only weather-related disruption reported on the T website concerned Riverside on the Green Line. The parking lot there is closed as Newton and NSTAR continue to clear tree debris.

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Logan Airport

Monday’s flight schedule at Logan Airport is riddled with cancelations as airlines redistribute planes across the country.

“They’ve got to get the planes in here to get people out,” said Logan Director of Media Relations Phil Orlandella.

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On a typical day, Logan carries 550 departures and 550 arrivals, said Orlandella. As of 11:30 a.m. Monday, there were 210 canceled outbound flights and 141 canceled inbound flights.

Orlandella said passengers should expect more delays Tuesday.

“You have people whose flights were knocked out Sunday, people who were canceled today, and people who are regularly scheduled to fly Tuesday,” said Orlandella. “This is going to take a while.”

Travelers can call the airline or check online ahead of time to verify their flight’s status.

Logan remained open throughout the storm and suffered no structural damage, but most flights were canceled, according to Phil Orlandella. Only three airlines decided to fly out of Boston’s airfield on Sunday: Azores-based Sata International, Iceland Air and low-cost carrier Sun Country.

Amtrak

Cancelations continue to plague the region’s rail service. All service to Philadelphia has been canceled due to damage from the storm. Downeaster service to Portland, Maine has also been canceled for Monday. And all Acela service remains canceled. (UPDATE: Amtrak announced Monday afternoon that all Acela service from Boston to New York will be restored on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Residual delays expected.)

Highways, Tunnels and Bridges

There are significant highway closures in central and western Massachusetts, but highways in and around Boston are clear and open today. Another sign things are returning to normal: Toll collectors are back in the booths and Fast Lane receivers turned back on.


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