BOSTON – Amidst another day of chaotic commutes for public transit riders, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday delivered a forceful defense of proposed MBTA fare hikes as he tried to empathize with the frustration of the riders struggling to navigate through cancelled commuter trains and overcrowded subways.
Amtrak, which operates the rails that serve commuter train lines in and out of Boston's South Station, early Thursday lost electronic control of signals and switches that let trains enter and exit the transit hub.
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