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El Autobús Gratuito Desde Lawrence a la Playa Salisbury Comienza el Sábado
MeVa Transit pondrá en marcha una versión renovada de su popular Beach Bus justo a tiempo a partir de este sábado, 1 de julio.
June 30, 2023
MeVa Launches Free Beach Bus This Weekend, From Lawrence to Salisbury Beach
MeVa, the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority, is revamping its popular weekend Beach Bus for 2023 with fare-free, express service between downtown Lawrence and Salisbury Beach.
June 30, 2023
An Unpublished Report Tallies How Much Money the T Needs to Fix Its Problems. Why Doesn’t the T Want Anyone to See It?
"The public sees that more does need to be spent," says Rep. William Straus, the House Chair of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation. "But how do we give them what they need when we don’t have a calculated number?"
June 29, 2023
T Will Charge Subway Fares For Entire Newbury/Rockport Regional Rail Line This Summer
The MBTA announced Thursday morning that it will reduce fares for the entire Newburyport/Rockport Line all July and August while MassDOT closes the Sumner Tunnel for a restoration project.
June 22, 2023
Risk of Driver Inconvenience Throws MassDOT Into the Warm Embrace of Fare-Free Transit
It's amazing how quickly the Commonwealth can implement fare-free transit services, fix subway tracks, and roll out new transit routes when car owners are at risk of spending a few more minutes in traffic.
June 13, 2023
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
