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Fare-Free 28 Is a Hit With Roxbury, Mattapan Bus Riders
Ridership on the route has surged back to pre-pandemic levels, outperforming the rest of the MBTA bus system.
October 5, 2021
Eyes On the Street: The New Lechmere Takes Shape as a Bike Commuting Hub
New public spaces, bike facilities, and a connection to the Somerville Community Path are all nearing completion around the new Lechmere Station in East Cambridge.
October 4, 2021
Environmentalists Press for All-Electric MBTA Bus Fleet By 2030
"We’ve been pushing the T to set an ambitious deadline for electrification is because the T needs to make a plan for a new fleet, to get its garages modernized, and to make sure there’s enough funding available in the state budget," explained Veena Dharmaraj, Director of Transportation at the Massachusetts Sierra Club.
September 30, 2021
Derailment Crunches Red Line Train At Broadway Station
The vehicle that derailed, identified as car number 01745, has been in service since the late 1980s.
September 28, 2021
More Stair Struggles: Back Bay Escalator Failure Injures 9
On Sunday evening, an escalator failure at the MBTA’s Back Bay station sent nine people to the hospital, according to to Boston’s Emergency Medical Services.
September 27, 2021
Changing Course, T Plans Upgrades to Newton Rail Stations to Serve More Trains
The MBTA is planning improvements to the City of Newton's three rail stations to add additional platforms that can serve inbound and outbound trains at the same time – a major shift from earlier plans that would have retained the stations' current single-platform configuration, which forces many Worcester Line trains to pass through the city without stopping.
September 24, 2021
A First Look at the T’s Proposed ‘High-Frequency’ Bus Network
The T's proposed network of high-frequency bus routes aims to serve more neighborhoods throughout the region with better bus service, with better connections to key employment centers.
September 22, 2021
SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works
September 7, 2021
Eyes On the Street: Columbus Ave. Busway, Almost Ready to Ride
Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Columbus Avenue center-running busway, which is expected to open for service later this month, according to MBTA officials.
September 6, 2021
Tonight: Help the T Design A New Bus Network
The T hopes to have a draft map of its new bus network later this year, and begin implementing the first phase of new bus routes in 2022.
August 26, 2021
