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Pittsfield Area Railroad Improvements Will Help Set the Stage For More Amtrak Service to Albany
On Thursday, Governor Healey's administration announced that two track improvement projects in the Pittsfield area will go under construction in the coming months to improve operations for the seasonal Berkshire Flyer service, and set the stage for a planned Boston-Albany route.
October 9, 2026
Boston’s Big Bet On Battery-Powered Trains
A new fleet of battery-powered trains will test whether transit agencies can ditch diesel without installing miles of overhead wires.
October 7, 2026
Can Waltham and Weston Transform Aging Office Parks Into A Transit-Oriented Neighborhood?
Developers are planning up to 880 new homes and a new regional rail station to replace struggling office parks in Waltham and Weston.
October 6, 2026
UMass Study: Rural Transit’s Economic Benefits Far Exceed Its Modest Costs
A suite of economic impact studies from Transportation for Massachusetts and the UMass Amherst Donahue Institute concludes that rural microtransit services generate millions of dollars' worth in economic benefits each year for the small towns where they operate.
October 1, 2026
Wild Idea: MBTA Could Enlist Raptors To Help Make Its Stations Less Crappy
The MBTA is seeking information from falconry experts to help them reduce pigeon populations in their facilities.
September 28, 2026
T Shutting Down the Core of the Green Line For 9 Days Through Sunday Oct. 4
The T will close the central trunk of the Green Line's four branches for 9 days starting Saturday, Sept. 26 in order to continue its replacement of 19th-century signal equipment in the light rail system's tunnels.
September 25, 2026
MBTA Board Meeting Recap: Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras Go Live Next Week
The MBTA's new automated camera enforcement program, which will capture and issue fines to the owners of vehicles caught blocking bus stops and dedicated bus lanes, will go live with a soft launch next Thursday, October 1.
September 24, 2026
After Four Years, FTA Steps Back From Its Oversight of MBTA Safety Issues
The federal government is handing over supervision of MBTA safety programs – including outstanding items from its 2022 safety management inspection – back to the Commonwealth's own rail safety regulators.
September 18, 2026
City of Boston Seeks Better Sidewalk Amenities In New ‘Street Furniture’ Contract
The city's 'street furniture' contract provides for the maintenance of hundreds of bus shelters and information kiosks across the city in exchange for outdoor advertising space.
September 16, 2026
Buses Keep Getting Pokier As Wu Administration Cancels, Delays Bus Projects
Key MBTA bus routes continue to get slower while Mayor Wu's administration postpones and cancels long-planned infrastructure projects, according to this year's annual analysis of the MBTA's slowest bus routes from TransitMatters.
September 16, 2026
