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The T’s New Subway Car Contract Enters Its Awkward Teen Years
Under a 2014 contract, the MBTA was supposed to have an all-new fleet of Red Line trains delivered by 2023. At current rates of production, the trains won't be finished until 2030.
October 21, 2026
More Details on Boston’s New, Free ‘Link Bus’ Shuttle Program
The City of Boston is piloting a free, five-route shuttle service across neighborhoods to solve first/last-mile problems and address inequitable access to the rapid transit network for Boston-area commuters.
October 20, 2026
MBTA Boosts Orange Line Subway Speeds Again
Over the weekend, the MBTA once again increased the maximum speeds on the Orange Line, with a new 55 mph speed limit in effect for 5.4 miles of track between North Station and Oak Grove.
October 19, 2026
MassDOT Wins More Federal Funds to Build Springfield Amtrak Station Expansion Project
The proposed new tracks and platforms at Springfield Union Station are necessary for the Commonwealth's plans to run more passenger rail service between Boston and western Massachusetts.
October 16, 2026
MBTA Debuts Two New Ways to Track Your Ride
The MBTA has introduced a new way for riders to track real-time bus arrivals without a smartphone or a data plan, as well as new real-time vehicle location information to the region's ferry boats.
October 13, 2026
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
