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Somerville’s Community Path Extension Is Open
The long-awaited Somerville Community Path Extension will finally open to bike and pedestrian traffic on Saturday, June 10.
June 9, 2023
T Reacts to Ongoing Driver Shortage With More Bus Service Cuts
The MBTA will further reduce bus service in its published schedules this summer to react to its ongoing shortage of bus drivers.
June 7, 2023
MBTA News Briefs: Finally Some Better News on Bus Driver Hiring
The MBTA's three board committees met on Thursday morning with three newly-appointed members to discuss its new 5-year capital plan, hiring updates, and meet the MassDOT's newly-hired Chief Safety Officer.
May 12, 2023
State House Transportation Committee Discusses Bills Regarding East-West Rail, T Oversight
The legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation hosted a hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing on Monday afternoon to discuss several bills related to transit expansion projects, East-West rail, and MBTA oversight.
May 8, 2023
The T’s New 5-Year Capital Budget Puts Climate Progress In A Slow Zone
The T's latest Capital Investment Plan continues to postpone the transformational projects that will be necessary to electrify transit vehicles and lure more riders out of their cars.
May 4, 2023
Are We Feeling Safe Yet? Falling Utility Box at Harvard Station Contained Forgotten Homeland Security Surveillance Equipment
“The box that became dislodged was part of a 2011 pilot program led by the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and funded by the Department of Homeland Security, to house sensors capable of detecting and identifying biological agents,” said an MBTA spokesperson.
May 3, 2023
Gov. Healey Shakes Up MBTA Board, Replacing Three Baker Nominees
With these three new appointments, Gov. Healey will have replaced a plurality of the MBTA board of directors with her own appointees.
April 21, 2023
House Budget Proposal Would Shift More Funds From Highways to Transit
The House proposes a $70 million increase in state funding for regional transit authorities – a 74 percent increase in state support – to fund better bus service and potentially expand popular fare-free policies.
April 20, 2023
Worcester’s Buses Will Remain Fare-Free Through 2024
Worcester's transit system will be the longest-running fare-free transit network in the United States.
April 20, 2023
Featured Reader Comment: The T’s Boss Got A Big Pay Raise; What About Bus Drivers?
The Healey administration gave a huge pay increase to the MBTA General Manager's position to lure Phillip Eng to Boston. When will her administration take a similar approach to recruit bus drivers, whose real wages have declined in the past two years?
April 17, 2023