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The MBTA’s Bus Driver Shortage Is (Still) Getting Worse
The MBTA currently has 365 vacant bus operator positions, up from 349 in January.
April 13, 2023
The T’s ‘Fare Transformation’ Project Is Transforming Into A Boondoggle
“There are a thousand things that need to fixed and the fare collection system is not one of them.”
March 28, 2023
Former Long Island Transit Boss Phillip Eng Will Be T’s Next General Manager
"I think he's terrific," says Lisa Daglian, the head of a riders' advocacy organization in New York City. "Nothing happens overnight, but he's got the experience, and the fact that he works closely with people and wants to do things in a way that is collaborative is going to bode well for the MBTA."
March 27, 2023
How Red Line Track Defects Prompted Last Week’s Systemwide Slowdown on the T
On March 7, the state office in charge of overseeing safety on the T's subways demanded “a daily report” of track problems that require immediate repair, plus details on any repair work that the T had done to address those defects. Two days later, MBTA officials imposed a global 25 mph speed limit on subways after they found they could not comply with that order.
March 15, 2023
Healey Admin. Recruits Transit Justice Leader to Lead MBTA’s Safety Oversight Agency
While at CLF, Rubin was involved in a number of advocacy efforts to make the MBTA work better for its lower-income riders.
March 15, 2023
SYSTEMWIDE SLOW ZONE: MBTA Sets 25 MPH Speed Limit On Subways
As of Friday morning, Gonneville said that the T had lifted the global speed restrictions on the Orange, Red, and Blue Lines (although extensive local slow zones still remain); however, the Green and Mattapan light rail lines remained under a global 25 mph speed limit.
March 9, 2023
What’s In Gov. Healey’s Budget Proposal
The state government expects to get over $1 billion next year from a new surtax on high-income earners. Here's how the Governor plans to spend it.
March 6, 2023
Three Things to Watch in Gov. Healey’s First Budget Proposal
Later this week, Gov. Maura Healey is expected to release her administration's first state budget proposal, which will be a key indicator of how she expects to implement her campaign promises.
February 27, 2023
The T’s New Train Factory Has Gone Off the Rails
Acting General Manager Jeff Gonneville told MBTA board members that “as of right now, we have 78 (Orange Line) cars that have been delivered to Wellington and 12 (Red Line) cars that have been delivered to Cabot… That number hasn’t changed in 7 months.”
February 3, 2023
Suburbs Face Their First Deadline for New Transit-Oriented Zoning Law
Where many suburbs currently only allow single-family homes with large lawns, the new rules will require new zoning districts "of reasonable size," and generally within a half-mile of transit stops, where builders would be allowed to construct at least 15 homes per acre.
January 30, 2023
