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Orange Line Service Suspended From Back Bay to Wellington ‘Til June 6
The MBTA will suspend the central segment of the Orange Line, between Wellington and Back Bay stations, from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, June 6.
May 28, 2024
MBTA Announces Spring Service Changes
The birds are chirping, the sun is lingering a bit longer, baseball is back (and so are allergies). This can all only mean one thing - spring is here, despite the seemingly endless rain. And what comes with this change of the season? Changes in MBTA service, of course.
April 22, 2024
MBTA Plans 4-Day Orange Line Closure Starting Monday
The MBTA will suspend Orange Line service for 4 days from Monday, March 18th to Thursday, March 21st between North Station and Jackson Square stations.
March 15, 2024
DCR Is Planning A Big Renovation of the Southwest Corridor Greenway
The state Department of Recreation (DCR) is working on a Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan to revitalize one of Boston’s busiest greenways, and the agency hosted its second public meeting for the project on February 28th.
March 12, 2024
MBTA to Close Orange Line South of Ruggles This Weekend
The MBTA will suspend service this Saturday and Sunday (March 9th and 10th) on two segments of the Orange Line, between Ruggles and Forest Hills stations.
March 8, 2024
T Declares Victory Over Notorious ‘Tufts Curve’ Slow Zone On the Orange Line
The MBTA says that it's finally fixed a section of worn-out subway tracks near downtown Boston that has been slowing down Orange Line trains since 2019.
July 18, 2023
The T’s New Train Factory Has Gone Off the Rails
Acting General Manager Jeff Gonneville told MBTA board members that “as of right now, we have 78 (Orange Line) cars that have been delivered to Wellington and 12 (Red Line) cars that have been delivered to Cabot… That number hasn’t changed in 7 months.”
February 3, 2023
Riders Are Skeptical That This Election Will Make Much Difference at the T
Among the riders we met at downtown subway stations and bus stops on Monday afternoon, it was hard to find anyone for whom transit service would be a major issue at the polls.
November 7, 2022
Mostly Smooth Rides For the First Full Weekday of Orange Line Closure
This morning was the first full weekday of the month-long Orange Line shutdown, coupled with the Green Line shutdown from Government Center to Union Square. On my way to work downtown, I left my house and tried to make peace with the uncertainty of the commute ahead.
August 22, 2022
Eyes On the Street: New Bus, Bike Lanes Popping Up All Along the Orange Line
“We know that this shutdown is going to be disruptive and challenging for the city," said Mayor Wu's Chief of Streets, Jascha Franklin-Hodge. "So over the last two weeks we have engaged in an unprecedented effort to reconfigure our streets, to boost alternative transportation options, and to help residents and businesses in Boston prepare.”
August 19, 2022
