MBTA wants trains to go up to 50 miles per hour on Red, Orange lines
With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to ...
With slow zones conquered, MBTA is eyeing much faster speeds on the Red and Orange lines
Transit officials say the Red and Orange Lines will be restored to their original design speeds at 50 and 55 mph.
Here are the MBTA service outages planned for the first half of 2025
The MBTA said several shutdowns planned for the first half of 2025 will support signal upgrades, bridge work, and proactive maintenance.
MBTA hopes to speed up Red and Orange line trains "within days"
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could ...
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MBTA towns not following controversial housing law get another 6 months, but must act fast
Three towns on the South Coast Rail route that aren't following a controversial state law requiring them to set up multi-family housing zones have another six months to comply. The MBTA ...
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MBTA Red Line dispatches shuttle buses, frustrating riders
Shortly after 11:00 a.m., the MBTA announced that the delay had cleared. “No it hasn’t — a passenger stuck at Porter because of a stalled train at Davis,” one user wrote in response.
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Keller: Will solving the MBTA's financial problems require no new taxes in Massachusetts? That may change.
Maura Healey is touting the fact that her new plan to solve the MBTA's financial problems does ... funds from the Millionaire's Tax to solve the T's short-term financial crisis.
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MBTA Red Line train disabled; Passenger reports 'loud crash'
NO WORD FROM THE TEA ON WHAT CAUSED THAT INITIAL TRAIN TO DISABLE IN THE FIRST PLACE Shuttle buses replaced service on part of the MBTA Red Line for more than four hours on Monday after a train ...
Ex-Keolis engineer admits to $8M theft from MBTA Commuter Rail
A former Keolis engineer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion, admitting to stealing over $8 million from MBTA Commuter Rail funds, with sentencing in April.
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Safety grants at risk for communities that don't comply with MBTA housing law, Mass. fire officials say
THAT’S BECAUSE HAMILTON IS ONE OF ABOUT 30 COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE MISSED DEADLINES TO COMPLY WITH THE MBTA COMMUNITIES ACT. THAT’S THE NEW LAW THAT REQUIRES COMMUNITIES ON OR NEAR MBTA LINES TO ...
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Upcoming MBTA closures, including this weekend, will impact the Orange Line, Red Line, and commuter rail riders
Parts of the Orange Line and the Haverhill and Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail will close this weekend, with Red Line closures to follow, MBTA officials announced Friday. The T released its ...