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Opening Day: The Green Line Arrives In Medford
The pre-dawn opening brought out hundreds of transit enthusiasts – including many Tufts students – to the new stations along the line on Monday morning.
December 12, 2022
Could the New Governor Breathe New Life Into the T’s Regional Rail Plans?
Maura Healey wants to get rid of the commuter rail as we know it.
November 29, 2022
Citing Structural Hazards, T Shuts Down Critical Access Point to JFK/UMass Station
A T spokesperson said that repairs will take “at least 4-5 weeks before the concourse can be re-opened."
November 23, 2022
MBTA Board Updates: Green Line to Medford Will Open Dec. 12
At today's monthly MBTA board of directors meeting, T officials announced that the Medford branch of the new Green Line Extension project would finally open next month.
November 17, 2022
Travel Guide: A Cozy Weekend Getaway To the Coast
Destination: Ipswich – a cute small coastal town with a population of 13,785 people about 30 miles northeast of Boston.
November 9, 2022
Riders Are Skeptical That This Election Will Make Much Difference at the T
Among the riders we met at downtown subway stations and bus stops on Monday afternoon, it was hard to find anyone for whom transit service would be a major issue at the polls.
November 7, 2022
MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak Announces Resignation, Effective in January
"It is with mixed emotions that I share with you the news that January 3rd, 2023 will be my last day at the MBTA," wrote Poftak in a letter to employees.
November 1, 2022
Quincy Bus Garage Back Out to Bid, Delayed ‘Til End of 2025
Earlier this year, the T had projected a 2024 opening for the new Quincy garage; after initial construction bids came in way over budget, a new bidding process hopes to get the project done before the end of 2025.
November 1, 2022
Boston Test-Drives Dedicated Bus Lanes Through Longwood
Along both sides of Brookline Avenue between Longwood Avenue and Riverway/Fenway, new pop-up bus lanes offer a less congested path not just for Green Line shuttle buses, but also for the LMA’s shuttles, and riders of numerous MBTA bus routes.
October 24, 2022
MassDOT Calls Harvard Bridge Road Diet ‘Extremely Effective,’ Says Changes Will Become Permanent This Fall
MassDOT will re-stripe lanes and add flexible-post bollards to make the changes permanent later this fall.
October 24, 2022
