South Coast travel ban lifted; motorists still urged to stay off roads as dig out continues
WCVB • • nation
Key Points:
- Massachusetts lifted the travel ban for nonessential motor vehicles in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, and Dukes counties at noon Tuesday as the state continues to recover from a blizzard that dropped nearly 3 feet of snow in some areas.
- Despite the lifted ban, residents are advised to use caution and stay home if possible due to icy and slushy road conditions, with the state of emergency still active in most counties and local travel restrictions remaining in several communities.
- Over 250,000 customers in eastern Massachusetts remain without power, with utility crews working under challenging conditions to restore service, a process expected to take several days.
- MBTA public transportation is operating on reduced schedules across all lines, with ferry services running on modified timetables and
