Roberta Sausville was killed in a crash at a railroad crossing in Wilmington, Massachusetts; the MBTA blamed the crash on "human error" and the family has sued.
The shutdown of the Orange Line, combined with cutbacks in Boston-area bus routes, coincides with the new year of Boston Public Schools as well as the move-in of tens of thousands of college and university students.
A new set of policies the T and Keolis announced Tuesday evening will require additional communication, observation and signage at roadway crossings to ensure crossing gates do not fail to activate after testing and maintenance work.