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Senators Grill MBTA’s Poftak: ‘The Problems We’re Discussing Here Occurred on Your Watch’
“It is your job to make sure that the MBTA is doing its job, and you are failing,” Senator Warren said to Matthew Nelson, Chair of the Department of Public Utilities.
October 14, 2022
MBTA Staff (Finally) Endorse Comprehensive Low-Income Fare Program
Initial analysis of the City of Boston's fare-free bus pilot programs in Dorchester and Mattapan suggests that, because so many riders still need to make paid transfers onto the subway system, a reduced fare that applies to all modes of transit would have a bigger impact than fare-free buses alone.
October 14, 2022
La Estación de Commuter Rail en Lynn Cierra Tras Proyecto de Reconstruction
El proyecto de $72 millones de dólares es parte del Proyecto de Mejoras de Lynn Commuter Rail Station, el cual “mejorará seguridad, accesibilidad, y la experiencia de los clientes.”
October 4, 2022
Lynn Commuter Rail Station Closes For Reconstruction Project
The $72 million project, part of the MBTA’s Lynn Commuter Rail Station Improvements initiative, will “improve safety, accessibility, and the customer experience.”
October 3, 2022
Nearly 20 Years At the T: Jaime Garmendia Shares His Experience Over the Years
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, we’re kicking off a short series highlighting the work by Latinas, Latinos and Latines working in various areas of the transportation field in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
September 29, 2022
The Orange Line Is Back, But Several of Boston’s ‘Temporary’ Bus and Bike Lanes Will Remain
“We’re keeping in place some of the changes that have helped with traffic flow and transit access, so that commuters will see lasting benefit above ground even as the subway comes back online,” said Mayor Michelle Wu in an announcement released early Tuesday morning.
September 20, 2022
MBTA Debuts New Ferry Service in East Boston
The ferry ride takes around 10 minutes as it covers about a half mile distance across the harbor from one wharf to the other.
September 15, 2022
Photos: A Construction Tour of Somerville’s Community Path and New Light Rail Line
During last week’s NACTO conference in Boston, attendees streamed out of the Hynes Convention Center each morning for “walkshops” that offered tours of some of the region’s pedestrian, bike, and transit infrastructure.
September 12, 2022
Final Safety Inspection Report Focuses on Hiring, Workforce Challenges at the T
On Wednesday, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published the final report from its detailed “safety management inspection” and gave the T a list of 53 tasks to repair what the federal government called a "pattern of safety incidents" that include train crashes, derailments, and runaway trains.
August 31, 2022
Shuttle Buses Exceeding Expectations, But the T’s Own Buses Are Struggling
An ongoing bus driver shortage is forcing the T to reduce service on 43 bus routes.
August 24, 2022
