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The T Has Come a Long Way On Its Path to Accessibility – But Many Barriers Remain
“Having access to public transit and having it be welcoming for everybody and usable for everybody means that you get to more fully participate in your community and go do fun stuff.”
June 9, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines’ Goal Is Better Transit
The World Cup could lead to improved transit in U.S. host cities well beyond the end of the tournament.
June 9, 2026
Deadly Lynnway Intersection Claims Its Second Victim This Year
State transportation officials are redesigning the Lynnway, but the most recent iterations of the design have been watered down to prioritize high-speed traffic over pedestrian safety.
June 8, 2026
A Deadly Warning, Unheeded: Driver Accused In Memorial Drive Homicide Had Caused Another Wreck Less Than Two Months Earlier
We asked the Middlesex District Attorney's office whether they have policies to identify high-risk drivers and reckless driving incidents to try to prevent vehicular homicides before they happen; a spokesperson did not respond.
June 4, 2026
Most World Cup Host Cities Are Pedestrianizing Streets This Summer – But Not Boston
In a few days, host cities across North America will welcome huge World Cup crowds by pedestrianizing major streets – and in some cases, entire neighborhoods – to keep traffic jams out of the fan parades and festivals associated with the international event.
June 3, 2026
Town of Sandwich Opens New 4-Mile Segment In Planned Cross-Cape Pathway
Last Friday, local officials officially cut the ribbon on the new Service Road shared-use pathway in the Cape Cod town of Sandwich – a four-mile trail alongside Service Road that partially fills one of the biggest gaps in the Cape's network of off-street bike and pedestrian trails.
June 2, 2026
T Offers New Details and a Delayed Timeline for Electrified Fairmount Line Trains
The MBTA is getting close to selecting a train manufacturer to deliver on its promises for faster, more frequent service on the Fairmount Line, but the project's timeline has been delayed several years and the new trains likely won't start carrying passengers until 2030.
May 28, 2026
Even With $80 Tickets, MBTA Expects to Lose Money On World Cup Transit Service
According to the T's internal cost projections, Massachusetts taxpayers will spend millions of dollars to transport soccer fans this summer.
May 28, 2026
Green Line E Branch Suspended Through Friday June 5
Editor's note: this post is a lightly edited version of an MBTA press release.
May 27, 2026
Symphony Goes Silent: MBTA Will Close Green Line Stop for 3-Year Renovation
Symphony station will be closed to riders from Saturday, May 30 until sometime in spring 2029.
May 27, 2026
