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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
MeVa Adds 50 Percent More Service On Lowell-Lawrence-Haverhill Bus Routes
In July, MeVa will start operating buses every 20 minutes on weekdays for its two busiest routes.
June 10, 2025
State Funding Keeps Rural Long-Haul Bus Routes Rolling
The state's Rural Intercity Bus Connections program will subsidize intercity bus service on Cape Cod and western Massachusetts.
April 11, 2025
MeVa Study Finds Benefits of Axing Fares ‘Far Exceed’ Lost Revenue
The MeVa Advisory Board voted on Thursday to adopt a "permanent" fare-free policy on all its routes.
February 6, 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
T Things to Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
It’s the season of thanks, and here in Massachusetts public transit, there is much to be thankful for. As someone who watches their TrainTrakr with remorse at how few trains have been on the move recently, I was pleasantly surprised to see a fully-lit board this morning.
November 27, 2024
Cape Cod Opts Out of State Program for Fare-Free Buses
This story was originally published in the Nov. 21 2024 issue of the Provincetown Independent, and is reprinted here with permission.
November 26, 2024
Minnesota, Nice – How Governors Walz and Healey Stack Up On Transportation Issues
Earlier this summer, Vice President Kamala Harris took the reins of the Democratic Party and chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
October 29, 2024
Gov. Healey Announces $30 Million For Fare-Free RTA Service
State lawmakers set aside $30 million in funding to help regional transit authorities offer free service to their communities.
October 25, 2024
