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Better Buses For Watertown? City and MBTA Plan Transit Improvements For Arsenal Street
The city and the T will host an open house for the project this Sunday, June 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Watertown Free Library at 123 Main Street.
June 11, 2026
The T Has Come a Long Way On Its Path to Accessibility – But Many Barriers Remain
“Having access to public transit and having it be welcoming for everybody and usable for everybody means that you get to more fully participate in your community and go do fun stuff.”
June 9, 2026
T Offers New Details and a Delayed Timeline for Electrified Fairmount Line Trains
The MBTA is getting close to selecting a train manufacturer to deliver on its promises for faster, more frequent service on the Fairmount Line, but the project's timeline has been delayed several years and the new trains likely won't start carrying passengers until 2030.
May 28, 2026
Even With $80 Tickets, MBTA Expects to Lose Money On World Cup Transit Service
According to the T's internal cost projections, Massachusetts taxpayers will spend millions of dollars to transport soccer fans this summer.
May 28, 2026
Green Line E Branch Suspended Through Friday June 5
Editor's note: this post is a lightly edited version of an MBTA press release.
May 27, 2026
Symphony Goes Silent: MBTA Will Close Green Line Stop for 3-Year Renovation
Symphony station will be closed to riders from Saturday, May 30 until sometime in spring 2029.
May 27, 2026
MBTA Seeks Vendor Input For Possible Platform Screen Door Pilot Program
The platform barriers are primarily a safety measure, but they could also enable air-conditioning in increasingly sweltering subway stations.
May 21, 2026
T Threatens Recalcitrant City Hall With Eminent Domain to Ban Cars From Summer Street On World Cup Match Days
Most other World Cup host cities are pedestrianizing streets to accommodate World Cup crowds, but Mayor Wu's administration is resisting the idea in Boston.
May 20, 2026
MBTA Launching New Year-Round Boston Harbor Ferry Loop In June
Editor's note: the following is a lightly edited version of an MBTA press release.
May 19, 2026
MBTA Wants You to Help Plan for Its Future with ‘Focus 2050’
For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the MBTA is updating its long-range plans for the future of transportation in eastern Massachusetts.
May 19, 2026
