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MBTA completes $255M purchase of Widett Circle, plans to turn area into a rail yard

The MBTA has completed the $255 million purchase of Widett Circle, a 24-acre industrial area located one mile from South Station and adjacent to existing MBTARead More

MBTA confirms 2 more derailments on Blue and Red lines  

Two equipment vehicles derailed on the MBTA Blue Line and Red Line late Monday night and on Tuesday morning, the MBTA confirmed.  Officials said aRead More

Police look to ID person of interest as part of Prudential station assault investigation

Authorities in Boston are looking to identify a person of interest as they investigate an assault that happened at Prudential station earlier in April. OfficialsRead More

MBTA offering unlimited Commuter Rail pass on Marathon Monday

The MBTA is preparing for big crowds on Marathon Monday by offering an unlimited Commuter Rail pass. The pass is $15 per person and canRead More

Eng Starts MBTA Ride With Talk Of Turnaround, Trust

MBTA chief Phillip Eng pledged on his first day on the job Monday to prove that the agency can “turn it around” after a dismalRead More

Transit Police: 64-year-old sex offender arrested after allegedly ripping backs off Red Line seats, kicking train window

A 64-year-old Middleborough man was arrested Saturday night for allegedly ripping the backs off several Red Line seats and kicking the train window, according toRead More

Phillip Eng begins new position as MBTA general manager

Monday is the first day on the job for MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, who comes to Boston with decades of experience leading transit systems.Read More

MBTA announces Marathon Monday travel details

The MBTA released transit restrictions for the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, including closures, detours and discounted passes. The MBTA is offering a $15Read More

Transit Police: Suspect arrested for punching, kicking 63-year-old man at Haymarket MBTA station

A 35-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly punching and kicking a 63-year-old man at the Haymarket MBTA station, according to transit police. PoliceRead More

Six people injured in crash that sent MBTA bus through fence, into cemetery in Jamaica Plain

Six people were injured in a crash involving an MBTA bus and another vehicle in Jamaica Plain on Wednesday, officials said. SKY7-HD was over theRead More