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MBTA Making Moves in Medford As Part of the Bus Network Redesign
Last month, residents and neighbors of Medford came out in droves to discuss the parts of the Bus Network Redesign (BNR) that would go into effect in their city, and affect their connections into neighboring cities like Malden, Cambridge and Somerville.
September 4, 2026
MBTA Reveals Its Plans For ‘Phase 1’ of New Widett Circle Rail Yard
The planned facility will include charging facilities for electric trains and the first phase is expected to be operational by 2030.
September 3, 2026
The T Is Throwing More Money Into the Alewife Money Pit
The white elephant at the end of the Red Line.
September 2, 2026
Happy Birthday to America’s Oldest Subway
On this day 129 years ago, at around 6 a.m., trolley 1752 plunged into a gaping hole in Boston’s Public Garden and became the nation’s first subway car.
September 1, 2026
Teen’s Third Rail Death Comes As MBTA Moves Ahead With Platform Screen Door Pilot Program
Frankey Wright, Jr. died Saturday when he attempted to rescue his companion from the tracks and fell onto the third rail at Forest Hills station.
August 31, 2026
MBTA Wins $140 Million to Run More Trains to Lawrence and Haverhill
The grant funding will finance double-tracking along most of the line to support more frequent train service, plus new high-level boarding platforms at Reading, North Wilmington, Ballardvale, and Andover stations.
August 21, 2026
The Orange Line Is Closed From Back Bay to Oak Grove Through August 30
The T is also planning track maintenance work that will let trains travel at a faster 55 mph speed limit between the Assembly, Sullivan, and Community College stations.
August 20, 2026
MBTA’s $2.4 Million Fare Enforcement Team Issued 117 Warnings, Zero Fines During Its First 11 Months
Station data suggest that the mere presence of civilian fare enforcement agents contributed to a small increase in fare gate payments last year.
August 18, 2026
Phil Eng’s Professional Derailment Costs the T An Experienced Leader, Plus a $495K Settlement
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng is forcing the MBTA to lose an experienced member of its leadership team and pay a $495,000 settlement nearly two years after he pulled his colleague's hair at a 2024 dinner.
August 17, 2026
Your Green Line Station Will Probably Be Closed From Saturday Through August 16
The closure will also complicate access to Fenway Park, where the Red Sox are hosting two games against the Athletics this weekend, and where Chris Stapleton is playing two concerts next weekend.
August 5, 2026
