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MBTA Boosts Orange Line Subway Speeds Again
Over the weekend, the MBTA once again increased the maximum speeds on the Orange Line, with a new 55 mph speed limit in effect for 5.4 miles of track between North Station and Oak Grove.
October 19, 2026
MassDOT Wins More Federal Funds to Build Springfield Amtrak Station Expansion Project
The proposed new tracks and platforms at Springfield Union Station are necessary for the Commonwealth's plans to run more passenger rail service between Boston and western Massachusetts.
October 16, 2026
MBTA Debuts Two New Ways to Track Your Ride
The MBTA has introduced a new way for riders to track real-time bus arrivals without a smartphone or a data plan, as well as new real-time vehicle location information to the region's ferry boats.
October 13, 2026
Pittsfield Area Railroad Improvements Will Help Set the Stage For More Amtrak Service to Albany
On Thursday, Governor Healey's administration announced that two track improvement projects in the Pittsfield area will go under construction in the coming months to improve operations for the seasonal Berkshire Flyer service, and set the stage for a planned Boston-Albany route.
October 9, 2026
Boston’s Big Bet On Battery-Powered Trains
A new fleet of battery-powered trains will test whether transit agencies can ditch diesel without installing miles of overhead wires.
October 7, 2026
Can Waltham and Weston Transform Aging Office Parks Into A Transit-Oriented Neighborhood?
Developers are planning up to 880 new homes and a new regional rail station to replace struggling office parks in Waltham and Weston.
October 6, 2026
UMass Study: Rural Transit’s Economic Benefits Far Exceed Its Modest Costs
A suite of economic impact studies from Transportation for Massachusetts and the UMass Amherst Donahue Institute concludes that rural microtransit services generate millions of dollars' worth in economic benefits each year for the small towns where they operate.
October 1, 2026
Wild Idea: MBTA Could Enlist Raptors To Help Make Its Stations Less Crappy
The MBTA is seeking information from falconry experts to help them reduce pigeon populations in their facilities.
September 28, 2026
T Shutting Down the Core of the Green Line For 9 Days Through Sunday Oct. 4
The T will close the central trunk of the Green Line's four branches for 9 days starting Saturday, Sept. 26 in order to continue its replacement of 19th-century signal equipment in the light rail system's tunnels.
September 25, 2026
MBTA Board Meeting Recap: Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras Go Live Next Week
The MBTA's new automated camera enforcement program, which will capture and issue fines to the owners of vehicles caught blocking bus stops and dedicated bus lanes, will go live with a soft launch next Thursday, October 1.
September 24, 2026
