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New MBTA Capital Budget Leaves Riders With a Lot To Be Desired
"We do have substantial capital needs that remain unfunded," says MBTA Deputy Chief of Capital Strategy Michael Malia.
April 7, 2025
A Rider’s Guide to the New Fall River/New Bedford Regional Rail Line
On Monday morning, the MBTA debuted its newest rail line: a two-branch extension of the former Middleborough/Lakeville Line to the Bristol County cities of New Bedford and Fall River.
March 24, 2025
MBTA Regional Rail Service Has Arrived In Fall River and New Bedford
"The platform was packed. A lot of people were taking pictures and videos. And then there were some people for whom it was just another workday," a rider on the first train told StreetsblogMASS.
March 24, 2025
First Week of South Coast Rail Service Will Be Fare-Free
The MBTA's new New Bedford/Fall River regional rail line, which opens next Monday morning, will offer fare-free service from opening day until the end of March, and will continue to offer fare-free rides every weekend in April.
March 20, 2025
MBTA Releases Official Timetable for South Coast Rail Service
The MBTA will also allow bikes on all its trains on the new Fall River/New Bedford line.
March 5, 2025
New Bedford, Fall River Regional Rail Service Will Begin On March 24
The T is now planning to run 32 daily trips on the line, 6 more than it had initially planned.
February 18, 2025
MassDOT Is Demolishing a Highway to Give Fall River Its Waterfront Back
MassDOT's Route 79 demolition and associated improvements on nearby surface streets are expected to be complete by 2025.
December 21, 2022
