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Massachusetts Transit Agencies Win $106 Million to Buy New Buses Statewide
Late last week, the Trump administration pledged $106 million in grants to five regional transit authorities (RTA) and the MBTA to help finance new buses and bus facilities across Massachusetts.
November 24, 2025
MeVa’s New Electric Ferries Could Set Sail On the Merrimack River Next Summer
On the Merrimack River, ferries are returning to the scene. Merrimack Valley Transit (MeVa) will be implementing solar-powered ferry service connecting Haverhill, Amesbury, and Newburyport in 2026.
November 21, 2025
Boston’s Bus Lane Projects Are Stuck In Red Tape, Leaving Riders Stuck In Traffic
When Mayor Marty Walsh's administration hosted their first open house for their plan to build a new dedicated bus transitway on Blue Hill Avenue in early 2020, they predicted that the project could save daily riders of the MBTA's 28 bus two to three hours every week, and hundreds of hours over the course of a year.
November 19, 2025
Paying With Their Time: Increasing Traffic Congestion Erodes Benefits of Boston’s Fare-Free Buses
Mayor Wu's press office avoided several inquiries from StreetsblogMASS to discuss the worsening delays in MBTA bus service over the course of her first term.
November 19, 2025
Trump Budget Proposal Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding
"When you're talking about taking away money from transit, your proposal is flawed from the get-go," said one expert.
November 18, 2025
T Suspends Quincy, Braintree Red Line Branch Nov. 15-23
The MBTA is suspending the Braintree Branch of the Red Line Braintree Branch between North Quincy and Braintree for nine days, November 15 – 23, for track maintenance.
November 15, 2025
MBTA Opens New Intercity Bus Concourse at South Station
The South Station Bus Terminal offers about 200 bus departures serving approximately 10,000 passengers on an average weekday.
November 13, 2025
Photos: Amtrak’s $583 Million Project to Upgrade Its Boston Maintenance Facilities
The expanded maintenance building and associated yard upgrades will support the arrival of a brand-new fleet of Amtrak trains within the next few years.
November 11, 2025
MassDOT and MBTA Are Studying Expanded Ferry Service
Possible new ferry route destinations include other coastal cities and towns like Gloucester, Salem, Chelsea, and Everett.
November 10, 2025
MBTA Suspends Green Line Service Through Downtown Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville Through Nov. 13
The T is suspending Green Line service north of Park Street through Thursday, November 13th to install equipment for the new Green Line Train Protection System.
November 3, 2025
