The MBTA's first new Orange Line train in decades started carrying passengers this morning after months of delays, to positive reviews and some spontaneous applause from riders:
The new cars feature wider doors, which are expected to reduce dwell times at crowded stations, plus more room for wheelchairs and strollers and automated, easy-to-understand stop announcements and information screens.
The MBTA plans to add more new cars to the Orange Line service every few weeks for the next two to three years, until the line's entire fleet is replaced and expanded.