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Belmont Teenager Killed By Commuter Train

November 05, 2009, 3:31 PM

A Belmont High School student was killed by a commuter train on the tracks behind the school Thursday afternoon.

Researchers Push For Ban On Alcohol Ads on T

November 05, 2009, 9:40 AM
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Boston University researchers who studied how many alcohol ads young people see on the MBTA on a typical day are calling for a ban on alcohol advertising on the T.

Study Finds MBTA Passenger Safety Being Compromised

November 04, 2009, 11:42 AM
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A sweeping review of MBTA finances found the largest transportation provider in Massachusetts has relied on an overly optimistic and unsustainable financing model that now is compromising safety because it cannot fund critical maintenance and equipment replacements.

New MassDOT Super-Agency Opens Doors, With Few Changes

November 02, 2009, 7:21 AM

Controversy and criticism greeted the new Massachusetts Department of Transportation as it opened its doors Sunday. It is widely hailed as one of the largest governmental reorganizations undertaken by the state in the past 50 years.

Patrick: Cuts Force Hard Questions About State Services

October 30, 2009, 7:43 AM
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Gov. Deval Patrick is preparing to lay off anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 state workers before the end of the year. The cuts come as the state grapples with another surprise budget deficit. This time, Patrick has to plug a $600 million hole in the budget.

Grabauskas To Join MassINC As Senior Policy Fellow

October 26, 2009, 3:11 PM

After being ousted from his post in August, the former head of the embattled MBTA will join the non-partisan think tank MassINC as a senior fellow for public policy.

Power Outage Causes Delays At Logan

October 16, 2009, 12:19 PM

Officials say a power outage at Logan International Airport caused flight delays and some cancellations and temporarily required baggage to be checked by hand at security checkpoints.

MassDOT On Track For November Launch; Labor Issues Remain

October 08, 2009, 3:49 PM
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A massive restructuring of the state’s transportation agencies is on track to reach a major milestone next month. The new Massachusetts Department of Transportation will officially launch on Nov. 1, according to Jeffrey Mullan, the incoming state transportation secretary. But major concerns over labor unions remain.

Boston’s Plan To End Its Bike-Unfriendly Image? More Bikes

September 21, 2009, 2:08 AM
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Boston isn’t known as the most bicycle-friendly city. It’s been ranked not once, not twice, but three times as one of the worst places in the country to ride a bike. But now the city is trying to change its reputation. And it plans to do that by — guess what? — putting more bikes on the city’s streets.

Threatening Note Forces Boston-Bound Jet To Turn Around

September 18, 2009, 1:03 PM

A threatening note forced a Boston-bound airplane to return to a Miami airport about 40 minutes after takeoff, but nothing suspicious was found.

Small Fire Closes Downtown Boston Subway Stations

September 16, 2009, 10:06 PM

An electrical fire at the South Station train stop forced the MBTA to suspend downtown service on two subway lines Wednesday night.

Mullan Named As New Transportation Chief

September 15, 2009, 1:13 PM

A top administration aide tells The Associated Press on Tuesday that Jeffrey Mullan is being named to the job to replace James Aloisi. The person spoke on condition of anonymity before the formal announcement.

Train Hits South Station Barricade, 18 Injured

September 15, 2009, 10:58 AM
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Fifteen to 20 people were hurt after a commuter rail train coming into Boston’s South Station had a slow-speed collision with a bumper at the end of the track.

Mass. Transportation Secretary Aloisi Resigning

September 11, 2009, 12:57 PM
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A top state transportation official said Massachusetts Transportation Secretary James Aloisi planned to deliver the news to his senior staff during a mid-afternoon meeting.

MBTA Considers Extending RI Rail Line

September 10, 2009, 12:01 PM

The MBTA board of directors is scheduled to vote on a contract that would extend commuter rail service in Rhode Island to T.F. Green Airport in Warwick and South Kingstown.

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