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Transit Agencies Announce Cancelled, Reduced Service In Storm’s Aftermath

The Brockton RTA, SRTA in New Bedford and Fall River, GATRA in Attleboro and Taunton, and Cape Cod RTA have cancelled all bus service for Tuesday.

February 23, 2026

Volkswagen’s Crimes Help Finance New Electric Buses In Massachusetts

In 2017, Volkswagen paid $2.9 billion into a nationwide clean air fund as punishment for its scheme to violate and evade U.S. air quality regulations.

February 17, 2026

Climate Report Card Gives MassDOT A Failing Grade As Mass. Misses Key Climate Goals

As traffic continues to increase and EV sales lag, will MassDOT finally pivot to public transportation as a climate solution?

February 13, 2026

Pittsfield Cops Suspect Driver Killed Pedestrian Then Dragged His Body Across the City

Pittsfield Police are looking for a driver suspected of killing William S. Colbert, a 69-year-old resident of Pittsfield.

February 13, 2026

MBTA Announces Minor Bus Route Changes Coming In April

More substantive bus network service improvements envisioned by the "bus network redesign" plan remain on hold for now.

February 12, 2026

Traffic Analysis Shows Newton Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes

"Vehicle volumes on the corridor have decreased without evidence of cut throughs on local roads, speeds within the pilot area have reduced, and bicycle activity has increased," according to a City of Newton technical memo.

February 10, 2026