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Should the Orange Line to Roslindale Be The T’s Next Rapid Transit Expansion?

New housing, crowded buses, and underutilized commuter rail tracks help make the case to expand the Orange Line beyond Forest Hills, advocates argue.

December 19, 2025

The Wrong Kind of Legacy: Old Red Line Trains Find It’s Getting Harder to Get Through Harvard

Riders should expect more delays today while track inspections limit Red Line traffic to a single track near Harvard.

December 16, 2025

We Tried the New CharlieCard. Here’s What to Know

The new CharlieCard provides several benefits, but riders should also be aware of the military vendor that's operating the new system.

December 15, 2025

Lawmakers Say Infrastructure Needs More Funding, and Congestion Pricing Should Be On the Table

"We shouldn't be scared to have these conversations,” says Sen. Brendan Crighton, co-chair of the legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation.

December 9, 2025

Grinch Line: Core of the Green Line Closed ‘Til Dec. 22

From December 8 through December 22, the MBTA will suspend all Green Line service between North Station and Kenmore Square.

December 3, 2025

Paying With Their Time: Increasing Traffic Congestion Erodes Benefits of Boston’s Fare-Free Buses

Mayor Wu's press office avoided several inquiries from StreetsblogMASS to discuss the worsening delays in MBTA bus service over the course of her first term.

November 19, 2025