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Red Line’s Ashmont, Mattapan Branch Closure Begins 6 P.M. Thursday
The Red Line's Ashmont Branch will take a 5-day break starting at 6 p.m. May 14, through Monday, May 18.
May 12, 2026
PHOTOS: A Hard-Hat Tour of the MBTA’s New Electric Bus Garages
Check out the MBTA's first new bus maintenance facilities designed for battery-electric buses.
May 11, 2026
The T’s New Electric Buses Will Still Belch Diesel Fumes For Winter Heat
The new buses' supplemental diesel heaters won't work nearly as hard as a typical diesel bus engine, but they're also not regulated by federal air quality regulations.
May 11, 2026
Green Line’s C Branch On Beacon Street Shuts Down for 12 Days, May 6 – 17
Two C branch stations in Brookline – Englewood and Tappan Street – will also have limited service until mid-July as part of the MBTA’s accessibility upgrade projects.
May 6, 2026
Some Commuter Rail Riders Will Face Longer Waits, Slower Rides During World Cup
Moving 20,000 fans to and from Foxboro for seven World Cup matches will reduce regional rail service to other parts of eastern Massachusetts this summer.
April 6, 2026
Healey Admin. Announces Summer Fare Discounts, Including Free Fridays, on Commuter Rail System
Editor's note: This report is an edited version of an MBTA press release.
March 30, 2026
Wheels Start Turning For the Lower Broadway – Alford Street Transit Priority Corridor Project
Because it would connect multiple destinations where transit demand is high, the T's models predict that an extended Silver Line would serve more than 15,000 additional daily bus riders.
March 26, 2026
Wu Administration Delays Columbus Ave. Transit Project; City Hall Planners Told to Cancel Meetings With MBTA
A public records request reveals that Boston transportation planners were "directed to not participate in external meetings, including meetings with partner agencies, without express approval" from City Hall leadership.
March 25, 2026
MBTA’s Phillip Eng Says T Will Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels of Bus Service This Spring
After years of driver shortages, the T has finally has enough bus operators to be able to exceed its pre-pandemic levels of bus service, according to MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng.
March 20, 2026
Natick’s Rail Trail Now Connects to Its Downtown MBTA Station
The MBTA has opened up the final component of its new regional rail station in Natick Center: a trail connection that connects the outbound train platform directly to the the Cochituate Rail Trail.
March 12, 2026
