Steve Poftak stepping down as head of MBTA
MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak told employees that he’s stepping down as general manager from the MBTA in a letter. His last day will beRead More
Green Line D Branch reopens Saturday, 2 days ahead of schedule
The Green Line’s D Branch reopened Saturday, two days ahead of schedule. While the entire branch was closed, crews replaced more than 6,000 feet ofRead More
Dorchester man arrested for indecent assault of two teens on Red Line train
A Dorchester man has been arrested for indecently assaulting a 15-year-old and 18-year-old while on a Red Line train earlier this month, MBTA Transit PoliceRead More
Low-speed Orange Line trips will extend into December
Some speed restrictions on the Orange Line that have befuddled riders and slowed trips will stay in place into December, more than two months afterRead More
LaHood: timing perfect to restart MBTA from ‘Ground Zero’
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, OCT. 25, 2022…..Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing how to fix years of problems at the MBTA while state government stands on the thresholdRead More
Wu urges full-court press for MBTA workers
Policymakers across the state and local level need to deploy “every last bit of political will” to reinvigorate hiring at the short-staffed transit agency, BostonRead More
Green Line D Branch shutdowns to finish ahead of schedule
The final closure of the Green Line D Branch as part of the 2022 Green Line Transformation plan will come to an end two daysRead More
MBTA releases new safety strategy
The MBTA said it has a new strategy to keep the system safe and prevent employees from being overworked. Agency officials said they have workedRead More
Milton sues MBTA over decade-long platform staircase closure
Milton filed a lawsuit Friday against the MBTA claiming the T isn’t fixing a broken staircase that has been closed for years, inconveniencing riders. MiltonRead More
MBTA debates enforcement of bus lanes throughout Boston
The MBTA Advisory Board discussed updating bus lane limits in a virtual forum Tuesday. The virtual forum today was hosted by the MBTA, and focusedRead More