Some Amtrak service resumes after downed wires cause cancelations, delays
Some Amtrak service in and out of Boston has resumed after it was stopped for hours Monday due to downed overhead wires blocking tracks. AllRead More
Green Line begins multiple week shutdown to fix 1890s tunnel piece
Multiple branches of the Green Line will begin an extended shutdown Monday in order to fix a nearly 130-year-old tunnel piece. The closure will affectRead More
Healey signs new bill increasing protections for public transit workers
Governor Maura Healey signed a bill Wednesday that strengthens protections for public transportation workers. The new legislation makes assaulting a public transit worker punishable byRead More
Healey names Eng, MBTA general manager, interim transportation secretary
Governor Maura Healey has named the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager Philip Eng the Interim Transportation Secretary. Healey’s office said Eng will continueRead More
Thursday deadline for MBTA to respond to Trump administration safety, crime accusations
The MBTA risks losing its federal funding if it does not submit an action plan to the Department of Transportation by Thursday, in a pushRead More
MBTA approves new fines for drivers who block bus lanes
The MBTA has approved new fines for drivers who block bus lanes as part of The Make Way for Buses Program, designed to keep busesRead More
MBTA ramping up fare enforcement
The MBTA is rolling out a new team starting Monday to make sure everyone is paying their way when riding the train. Starting soon, fareRead More
Late night T service to begin
Trains on the Red, Blue, Green, and Orange lines will now run until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Eight bus routes will alsoRead More
Orange Line hits 55 miles per hour for first time
For the first time, the MBTA said trains have reached speeds of 55 miles per hour on parts of the Orange Line. The increased speedsRead More
Car crashes into Green Line train
A car crashed into a Green Line train at the Riverway Station of the E Branch Thursday night. The side of the train was scrapedRead More