The Harvard Crimson7d
The T Is Working Again. Leaders, Don’t Hit the Brakes.
Great transportation creates great cities. By pursuing an affordable, sustainable, equitable, and stable MBTA, we are pursuing a future where everyone can truly enjoy what Boston has to offer.
Hot mic moment reflects contentiousness of I-90 project
A remark seemed to capture the frustration of the state team, which has had little luck building trust with local residents ...
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‘The intent is to not fall backwards now’: The T is almost free of slow zones. Can the success last?
Speaking to the MBTA Board of Directors in July 2023 ... The following month, a Green Line trolley derailed near Lechmere Station after its operator allegedly sped into a 10 mph zone at 36 ...
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MBTA looking to reunite stuffed animal with its owner
The MBTA is seeking to reunite a lost stuffed animal with its owner."Can you help me find my family? Red Line staff safely rescued me from the tracks at Park Street station and I'm trying to find ...
The Herald News6d
MBTA chief: South Coast Rail testing is over. These are the project's 'final steps'
MBTA has completed its testing and submitted plans to the federal government. Now the Federal Railroad Administration must approve the MBTA's plans. The FRA is due to get a new administrator, with ...
Wicked Local7d
Wasting time sitting at red lights on the bus? New traffic system to change that in Boston
The MBTA and the City of Boston just announced a partnership to improve bus speeds and reliability, an effort that is expected to save time for those who use public transit. The measure is part of ...
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Boston, MBTA plan to take traffic signal system change citywide
Boston and MBTA officials are making a change to how traffic signals work across the city, implementing a system that's intended to significantly reduce delays for bus transportation. Transit ...
Boston.com9d
Red Line branch’s maximum speed increasing to 50 mph, MBTA says
The Red Line’s Braintree branch will soon increase its speed from 40 miles per hour to 50 miles per hour where feasible, the MBTA announced Monday. The Red Line branch’s speed restorations are ...
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Map: Who is — and isn't — complying with the MBTA Communities Act?
Communities across eastern Massachusetts are under pressure to rezone parts of town to allow more multi-family housing near public transportation, thanks to the MBTA Communities Act. Aimed at ...
Railway Age12d
MBTA Approves $54MM Plan to Introduce BEMUs on Fairmount Commuter Rail Line (UPDATED, 1/24)
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors on July 25 approved a $54 million plan to bring BEMU (battery-electric multiple-unit) train service to the Fairmount Commuter ...
The Boston Globe22d
Misguided MBTA Communities Act is based on a myth
All municipalities are not equal. The highly controversial MBTA Communities Act seems to not recognize this reality. In its bid to create a “one-size-fits-all” statewide solution, Beacon Hill ...