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Happy Birthday to America’s Oldest Subway
On this day 129 years ago, at around 6 a.m., trolley 1752 plunged into a gaping hole in Boston’s Public Garden and became the nation’s first subway car.
September 1, 2026
How Do Tuesday’s Headlines Poll?
The Times is Times-ing again, ignoring the life-and-death ramifications of bike lanes in favor of the political fallout.
September 1, 2026
Teen’s Third Rail Death Comes As MBTA Moves Ahead With Platform Screen Door Pilot Program
Frankey Wright, Jr. died Saturday when he attempted to rescue his companion from the tracks and fell onto the third rail at Forest Hills station.
August 31, 2026
StreetsblogMASS Talks Federal Transportation Policy With Senator Ed Markey
We joined the Senator for a bus ride from Malden to Chelsea to learn about what's going on in federal transportation policy, and what the stakes are for this fall's elections.
August 27, 2026
Eyes On the Street: Cambridge’s Cycling Safety Ordinance Delivers More Protected Bike Lanes
The City of Cambridge is building new protected bike lanes this summer on River Street from Central Square to the Charles River and on Broadway between Harvard and Kendall Squares.
August 24, 2026
MBTA Wins $140 Million to Run More Trains to Lawrence and Haverhill
The grant funding will finance double-tracking along most of the line to support more frequent train service, plus new high-level boarding platforms at Reading, North Wilmington, Ballardvale, and Andover stations.
August 21, 2026
The Orange Line Is Closed From Back Bay to Oak Grove Through August 30
The T is also planning track maintenance work that will let trains travel at a faster 55 mph speed limit between the Assembly, Sullivan, and Community College stations.
August 20, 2026
Against Neighbors’ Wishes, Boston Streets Commissioners Cancel Planned Bikeway Near Day Square
Among the dozen people who testified at Thursday's hearing, the only people who spoke in favor of removing the proposed bike lane were City Hall employees.
August 20, 2026
MBTA’s $2.4 Million Fare Enforcement Team Issued 117 Warnings, Zero Fines During Its First 11 Months
Station data suggest that the mere presence of civilian fare enforcement agents contributed to a small increase in fare gate payments last year.
August 18, 2026
Phil Eng’s Professional Derailment Costs the T An Experienced Leader, Plus a $495K Settlement
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng is forcing the MBTA to lose an experienced member of its leadership team and pay a $495,000 settlement nearly two years after he pulled his colleague's hair at a 2024 dinner.
August 17, 2026
