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MBTA Releases Official Timetable for South Coast Rail Service

The MBTA will also allow bikes on all its trains on the new Fall River/New Bedford line.

March 5, 2025

MBTA Board Updates: The T’s Budget Is ‘Stable’ But Standing On Shaky Ground

The T's budget team predicts a deficit of $155 million in 2026 that would grow to nearly half a billion dollars by 2028 – and that's after accounting for a $500 million annual increase in state funding from the Governor's proposed budget.

February 26, 2025

Outsourced Procurement Keeps the MBTA’s Plans for New Electric Trains In the Dark

The MBTA's contractor argues that the "request for proposals" for new electric trains contains proprietary information that can't be shared with the public.

February 5, 2025

By the Numbers: How Governor Healey’s Budget Fixes the MBTA Deficit (For a Little While)

The Governor's proposal fixes the agency's budget deficit – at least for a few years – and increases its capacity to fund capital projects, like track repairs and new trains.

January 29, 2025

MBTA Tells Riders to Expect Faster Speeds on Subways and Buses

The T aims to increase subway speeds on the Braintree branch of the Red Line to 50 mph within the next few days, and to 55 mph on the Malden and Medford segments of the Orange Line later this year.

January 27, 2025

Gov. Healey Budget Proposal Fixes MBTA Deficit With Fair Share Funding

"This is a game-changer for the agency," said MBTA General Manager Phil Eng.

January 14, 2025

How Massachusetts Funds Transit (Not Just the T)

A guide to how Massachusetts state government finances public transit service across the Commonwealth.

January 10, 2025