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Zona Lenta ‘Temporaria’ En la Línea Verde Pronto Cumple Un Año
La zona lenta que tercamente persiste en el Viaducto de Lechmere en la Línea Verde, el puente arqueado sobre el Charles River, ofrece un ejemplo de lo difícil que es para la MBTA mantener credibilidad con pasajeros los cuales tienen que aguantar proyectos de construcción disruptivos pero sin ver todavía los beneficios.
January 19, 2023
‘Temporary’ Green Line Slow Zone Approaches 1-Year Anniversary
But in spite of all the work that’s been done on the Lechmere Viaduct, a “temporary” slow zone that has forced trains to run at a walking-pace crawl is now approaching its one-year anniversary.
January 18, 2023
Weekend Commuter Rail Ridership Now Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Volumes
The T and Keolis have adjusted commuter rail schedules to favor “clockface” schedules – trains that leave every hour or half-hour – over the traditional focus on peak-hour trains during the morning and evening rush hours.
January 11, 2023
MBTA Is On A Shopping Spree for Commuter Train Parking
On Thursday, the MBTA Board of Directors gave the green light for the T to spend a quarter-billion dollars to acquire Widett Circle, a 24-acre former food distribution center between Interstate 93 and the T's Cabot Yards, to store commuter rail trains near South Station.
December 16, 2022
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
