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Higher Fares Take Effect, and Elected Officials Respond With a ‘Boston T Party’
A fare increase for most MBTA subway and commuter rail tickets takes effect today, but dozens of local elected officials and activists are responding with a "Boston T Party" during this morning's commute.
July 1, 2019
Allston Gets a New Bike/Bus Lane
It's been a rough week for the MBTA and its riders, with a Saturday derailment on the Green Line that injured 10, and an extremely disruptive Red Line derailment during this morning's rush hour, but some good news is here for riders on two of the agency's busiest bus routes.
June 12, 2019
MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility
A team of MIT researchers today announced the results of a study that concluded that a discounted transit fare for low-income households could offer significant benefits to those households without necessarily contributing to peak-hour crowding in the MBTA system.
June 10, 2019
Transit Advocates Press State to Build Long-Awaited Blue Line/Red Line Connection
A quarter of a century ago, Massachusetts promised environmentalists a broad array of transit improvements in order to mitigate air pollution impacts from the "Big Dig" highway expansion.
June 7, 2019
The City That Goes to Bed Early: T Board Votes to Cut ‘Late Night’ Service
A pilot "late night spine" of bus routes running between 2 and 4 a.m. has been cut from the MBTA schedule.
June 4, 2019
New Orange Line Cars Have Been Just a Few Months Away for Nearly a Year
The Orange Line's vehicles were built during Jimmy Carter's presidency, between 1979 and 1980, and they are overdue for retirement.
June 3, 2019
