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