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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
Mostly Smooth Rides For the First Full Weekday of Orange Line Closure
This morning was the first full weekday of the month-long Orange Line shutdown, coupled with the Green Line shutdown from Government Center to Union Square. On my way to work downtown, I left my house and tried to make peace with the uncertainty of the commute ahead.
August 22, 2022
Eyes On the Street: New Bus, Bike Lanes Popping Up All Along the Orange Line
“We know that this shutdown is going to be disruptive and challenging for the city," said Mayor Wu's Chief of Streets, Jascha Franklin-Hodge. "So over the last two weeks we have engaged in an unprecedented effort to reconfigure our streets, to boost alternative transportation options, and to help residents and businesses in Boston prepare.”
August 19, 2022
La Línea Naranja Cierra El Viernes: Lo Que Necesita Saber
La Línea Naranja es la segunda línea de tránsito rápido más usada de la T.
August 16, 2022
Orange Line Shutdown: Here’s What You Need to Know
The entire Orange Line and a downtown segment of the Green Line will shut down for a month starting this weekend, and the MBTA and coordinating agencies in state and local governments are scrambling to nail down the details for alternative transit services.
August 15, 2022
T Announces Another Month-Long Closure For 5 Green Line Stops; Postpones Opening Date For Medford Extension
The closure of the North Station Green Line stop means that users of the north side commuter rail network will have no subway connections when they arrive in Boston (before the pandemic, North Station saw over 18,000 daily boardings on commuter rail trains).
August 5, 2022
100,000 Riders In the Lurch: MBTA Will Shut Down Entire Orange Line For 30 Days Starting August 19
The closure will shut down the entire Orange Line at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 19, and service won't resume until 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19.
August 2, 2022
Two More Days To Weigh In on Bus Network Redesign
MBTA and MassDOT staff will refine the proposed new bus network map based on public feedback over the rest of the summer, then present a final proposal to the MBTA board in October.
July 29, 2022
