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MBTA Board Greenlights Quarter-Billion Dollar Contract for Diesel Trains

William Wolfgang, the T's director of vehicle engineering, says that new battery-powered engine technology isn't sufficiently developed to be able to replace the T's aging fleet of diesel locomotives.

January 14, 2026

MBTA Terminates Alewife Redevelopment Plan

"Current market conditions are not favorable to maximizing the property's value for transportation priorities," an MBTA spokesperson told StreetsblogMASS on Monday.

January 12, 2026

T Receives Additional Federal Funds to Eliminate Blind Spots On Buses

The Trump administration has formally approved only a small handful of grants under the Safe Streets for All program.

January 12, 2026

Speeding Driver Crashes, Wrecks Multiple Homes In Everett

Residents were forced to find temporary lodging after Everett building inspectors found serious structural damage to the buildings.

January 12, 2026

Family Members Lament Light Sentence for Driver Who Killed Tamar Vishlitzky

Joshua Quimby of Billerica received a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to motor vehicle homicide.

January 8, 2026