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Green Line Service Resumes With 12 More Slow Zones Removed
Many more slow zones still remain, and the T plans to close the central segments of the line for two more 9-day closures in January.
December 6, 2023
What’s Somerville Doing With a City-Owned Empty Lot Next to a New Light Rail Station?
In 2014, the City of Somerville endorsed a plan to create new affordable housing, spaces for small businesses, and public plazas for city-owned land next to the new Gilman Square Green Line Station. Nearly a decade later, it's still an empty lot.
December 4, 2023
Gov. Healey’s Office Ordered Takedown of MBTA Podcast, Emails Confirm
More hot tea on the T's disappearing podcast.
December 1, 2023
Revised Arborway Bus Plan Would Make Room For Hundreds of New Transit-Oriented Homes
The MBTA has updated its plans for a replacement Arborway bus garage, a keystone project in the agency's long-term plans to expand and electrify its bus fleet, to make more room for transit-oriented development next to Forest Hills station.
November 21, 2023
Night and Weekend Track Work Removes 9 More Slow Zones From the Red Line
This article is adapted from an MBTA press release.
November 21, 2023
Report: The T Needs $24.5 Billion to Attain ‘State of Good Repair’
A detailed accounting of how much it will cost to repair Boston's transit system has concluded that the T needs $24.5 billion to attain a "state of good repair."
November 16, 2023
Three Lessons For Transforming Transit Safety — Without More Police
Transit agencies across the country are exploring innovative safety solutions — and it starts with better service.
November 14, 2023
MBTA Unveils Plan to Eliminate Slow Zones with More Subway Shutdowns
Over the next year, the T is planning 20 segmented, multi-day closures to address long-neglected repair needs.
November 9, 2023
TransitMatters Analysis Confirms Success of Last Month’s Red Line Track Work
Last month, the MBTA closed the Ashmont and Mattapan branches of the Red Line for 16 days to repair tracks with the goal of eliminating persistent slow zones in the area.
November 7, 2023
Feds Announce $16.4 Billion for Northeast Corridor Passenger Rail Projects
On Monday morning, Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that they would finance over two dozen infrastructure upgrades that will enable faster, more frequent, and more reliable service along the Northeast Corridor rail lines between Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2023
