• mbta March 15, 2024 8:45 pm

    VIDEO: MBTA track workers dodge another moving train, agency reports

    MBTA track workers were forced to dodge a moving Orange Line train while performing track maintenance March 1, the agency reported Thursday. In a meeting of the MBTA’s Safety, Health and Environment subcommittee Thursday, deputy chief safety officer Nancy Prominski said the maintenance crew jumped into cut-outs in the tunnel walls between the Tufts Medical Center and Chinatown stations, which…

  • mbta March 14, 2024 5:38 am

    Milton fighting back as AG pushes for expedited lawsuit over MBTA housing law

    The fallout is growing in the town of Milton, Massachusetts, after its residents voted against implementing a controversial housing law.

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  • mbta March 10, 2024 11:42 pm

    MBTA service resumes on Sunday after derailment, downed wires

    Commuters are hoping things are back to normal on Sunday after having to deal with a derailment on the MBTA Green Line and downed Amtrak wires near Ruggles on Saturday. Shuttle buses replaced service on three of the four MBTA’s Green Line branches due to a derailment in Boston on Saturday. The B Branch trolley derailed about 8:55 a.m....

  • mbta March 9, 2024 11:48 pm

    MBTA Green Line train derails, snarling service, following track work

    Shuttle buses replaced service on three of the four MBTA’s Green Line branches due to a derailment in Boston on Saturday. The B Branch trolley derailed about 8:55 a.m. as it left Kenmore Station headed west, according to the MBTA. Shuttle buses were replacing trains on that branch as well as the C and D branches of the Green...

  • mbta March 7, 2024 3:23 pm

    Quack maintenance: Duck on T tracks delays Green Line in Boston

    The MBTA had a “Make Way for Ducklings” moment Thursday morning, when a baby duck stopped Green Line traffic in Boston. T workers had to help the duckling get off the tracks between North Station and the Science Park station, according to the MBTA’s Twitter page, backing train traffic up by about 10 minutes. A rider shared on X (formerly…

  • mbta March 6, 2024 9:29 am

    More MBTA slow zones added in February than removed

    The MBTA’s effort to remove all slow zones by the end of the year hit a bit of a snag Tuesday night, according to the T’s speed restriction dashboard. The MBTA added 24 new slow zones, while only eliminating 15. Compare that to this past December and January, the T moved at a record pace, removing more than 50 of…

  • mbta March 5, 2024 12:08 pm

    Disabled train causes delays on Green Line Tuesday morning

    A disabled train caused delays on the MBTA’s Green Line on Tuesday morning. The MBTA first reported around 10 a.m. that delays of 10 minutes could be expected due to a disabled train near Boylston. They said trains might stand by at stations. About 15 minutes later, the T provided an update saying delays had increased to 20 minutes. The…

  • mbta February 22, 2024 7:02 am

    MBTA reveals cause of last week's massive power outage, work progress

    The MBTA is hoping to bounce back after a turbulent week for riders. Frustration is reaching a boiling point for those who rely on the T — and it’s not just shutdowns. Commuters were crammed into buses Wednesday after a Red Line train caught fire and multiple lines were shut down last week because of a massive power outage. That…

  • mbta February 15, 2024 8:42 pm

    Taxpayers doling out hundreds of millions for overtime at the MBTA

    The latest power failure on the MBTA comes as the T tries to get back on track. But slowdowns, outages and shutdowns for repairs have left MBTA riders packing their patience once again after years of safety concerns on the rails. As the MBTA continues to put out fires across the aging infrastructure, the work comes with a bit of…

  • mbta February 15, 2024 5:52 pm

    ‘Another day on the MBTA': How riders reacted to major T outage

    The major MBTA power outage Thursday made for a chaotic morning commute for some T riders as an issue at North Station impacted the Green, Orange and Blue lines. Commuters had to change plans on the fly; some had their commute times more than double — for Logan Smith, “it took an hour to take a 10-minute ride.” He was…

  • mbta February 15, 2024 8:29 am

    Left in the dark: Power issues cause delays on MBTA's Green, Blue and Orange lines

    Power issues are affecting service on the MBTA’s Green, Blue and Orange lines on Thursday morning, the transit agency said.

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  • mbta February 15, 2024 5:53 pm

    Power failure knocks out 3 T lines during commute; ‘We apologize,' GM says

    A major power outage badly disrupted service on three MBTA lines during the morning commute Thursday, causing a blackout at at least one station. Riders were frustrated with the hourslong snafu on the MBTA’s Green, Blue and Orange lines. One person shared an image of an E Line train stopped at completely dark Haymarket Station, joking they felt like...

  • mbta February 12, 2024 1:30 pm

    Low-income riders could pay reduced T fares this summer

    Low-income MBTA riders could benefit from discounted fares, slashed roughly in half from regular prices, by this summer, officials said Monday, pending a vote in late March by the MBTA Board of Directors. The agency is currently seeking public comment on its proposed plan to offer discounted fares to riders ages 26 through 64 who earn 200% or less of…

  • mbta February 9, 2024 10:18 am

    MBTA official says feds are happy with transit agency's safety progress

    The Federal Transit Administration believes “that the MBTA has started to turn the corner in terms of safety culture,” a top T official said Thursday. Chief of Quality, Compliance and Oversight Meredith Sandberg said she met on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. with FTA officials who were happy with the T’s progress related to safety incidents. Greater Boston’s...

  • mbta February 6, 2024 10:46 pm

    Boston keeping its 3 fare-free bus routes free to ride for longer

    Three of the MBTA’s most high-traffic bus routes will remain free-to-ride through March 2026, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday, citing the positive impact the pilot program has had on riders’ savings and ridership numbers. Routes 23, 28 and 29 have been fare-free since February 2022, when Wu announced a two-year extension to a pilot program on Route 28 that…

  • mbta February 6, 2024 8:24 am

    MBTA bus hits teenager on Washington Street in Boston

    A pedestrian is expected to survive after he was hit by an MBTA bus Monday evening in Boston. The crash happened on Washington Street near where Roslindale and Jamaica Plain meet. Witnesses identified the victim as a 19-year-old male with special needs. “We just heard the bang, and when we looked, he was just flying in the air,” said Jose…

  • mbta February 5, 2024 9:03 am

    Red Line closure begins Monday. Here's what you need to know

    If you take the Red Line, your commute is about to get a little bit more complicated. There will be no train service starting Monday between Alewife and Harvard stations for the next two weeks. Also, during the evenings, beginning at 8:45 p.m. during the same period, the service disruption will extend through Park Street, the MBTA said. The partial…

  • mbta January 25, 2024 8:00 pm

    MBTA proposes expanding reduced fare program for low-income riders

    The MBTA plans to offer half-priced fares for more low-income riders later this year. The proposal was heard by the Board of Directors Thursday which could benefit an estimated 60,000 riders. The agency’s existing reduced fare program benefits some students, seniors over 65, people with disabilities and young adults with low income. This proposal would expand eligibility to include individuals…

  • mbta January 19, 2024 6:45 pm

    Mind the MBTA budget gap, now expected to top $560 million

    A burst of new hiring and worse-than-projected ridership deepened the MBTA’s financial woes and officials project the agency will need to navigate a sizable budget gap in the upcoming cycle. MBTA higher-ups rolled out new financial estimates Friday that widened the gap between revenues and projected spending, which could set the scene for renewed transportation finance debate on Beacon...

  • mbta January 19, 2024 10:45 am

    More MBTA service changes coming in February — here's what to expect

    Service changes are planned for February on the Red, Orange and Green lines, as well as the Fitchburg and Lowell commuter rails, the MBTA announced Friday. “The MBTA will continue working to improve service reliability across the system, recognizing the challenges service changes cause for riders,” the T said in a release said Friday. “The MBTA encourages riders to use…

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