After nearly 6 feet of snow in 17 days, transportation infrastructure in parts of New England have reached a breaking point, particularly in Massachusetts, where the governor declared a state of emergency. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has suspended all rail service through Tuesday, saying the snow was making it "virtually impossible" to keep its trolleys, commuter trains or subway lines safely running. Buses will continue on a limited schedule. More than 2,000 domestic flights were canceled Monday, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. Dozens more flights were canceled Tuesday morning as New England airports continued to reel from the heavy snowfall.
Hartford was under a state of emergency Monday, closing schools and city offices, NBC Connecticut reported. Three shelters were open and anyone needing help was urged to call 211 for more information. A parking ban was lifted by 6 p.m. More than 13 inches of snow fell in parts of the state during Marcus. The Maine Turnpike was littered with crashes during the storm, according to WMTW in Portland. Police blamed people driving too fast in the snow. Just after midnight Sunday, Bangor tied its all-time record snow depth, with 53 inches on the ground. Areas near Buxton reported 14 inches of snowfall from Marcus, the highest total in the Pine Tree State. As of Tuesday morning, Boston has received 77.3 inches of snow this season – more than the 74.7 inches received so far by Crested Butte, Colorado, which was rated the second-snowiest city in America. Dozens of accidents plagued New Hampshire roads, with New Hampshire State Police responding to over 120 crashes during the storm,
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