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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

Construction Is Underway On Back Bay Station Makeover

Developers are promising to deliver “a first-class transit hub.”

February 9, 2026

The Red Line’s Old Trains Can’t Cope With the Cold

The T is running less than half as many trains as usual on its busiest subway line after it pulled some of its oldest trains from service.

January 28, 2026

Healey’s ‘State of the Commonwealth’ Boasts About MBTA Turnaround, Promises to Fill Budget Shortfall

"We’re going to close the T’s budget gap so Phil and his team can keep cookin’," the Governor promised.

January 23, 2026

MBTA Communities Act Holdouts Are Losing State Funding

"We will take action as appropriate by the end of the month" against towns that maintain segregationist zoning rules in violation of state law, warns Attorney General Andrea Campbell.

January 16, 2026