MBTA

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Orange Line trains back in service after braking issue

The six-car trains were taken off the tracks last week after one of them had a problem breaking.

New MBTA trains yanked from service after braking issue

T officials said they decided to take the new Red and Orange Line trains offline "out of an abundance of caution" while inspectors probe the newest additions to the fleet,...

MBTA Blue Line construction carts derailed 3 times during closure

Four days after the T announced it would again extend the shutdown of Blue Line subway service between Maverick and Bowdoin because a "construction tool cart derailed," MBTA General Manager...

MBTA commits to more frequent bus trips

In what MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak pitched as an "exciting inflection point," officials unveiled a draft new map for the constellation of bus routes in Boston and dozens of...

Man dies after touching T's high voltage rail

The man, whose identity has not yet been released, fell onto the tracks at the Park Street subway stop downtown and touched the third rail that powers the trains at...

MBTA will keep expanded service on the Fairmount Line

“It’s definitely a very great benefit to this community to be able to have access to this commuter rail line.”

A federal agency is looking into 'ongoing safety issues' at the T

The Federal Transit Administration is set to inspect the MBTA’s transit operations and maintenance programs, citing concerns about safety and oversight.

Blue Line suspension extended to Friday, T says

It means five more days of buses and ferries for commuters than originally planned.

Red Line train that dragged a man to death had a faulty safety feature

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board found the Red Line train that dragged a passenger to his death had a fault in the door control system that...

Commuter rail gets back on track as workers return to the office

MBTA data shows weekday ridership continued to rise in April, to a little more than half of what it was before the pandemic.

Riders not ready to let go of their mask after the T drops mandate

While some riders seem ready to show their unmasked faces on the T’s trains, buses and trolleys, many riders are hesitant to do the same.

We asked, you answered: Where should the next MBTA extension go?

MBTA officials are aiming to complete the Green Line Extension this summer. So, what's next? WBUR readers weighed in on where they think the next big T expansion should go.

MBTA outlines far-reaching $500M spending plan

Buoyed by an injection of federal relief funds during the pandemic, the MBTA will redirect half a billion dollars toward major safety investments, electric bus infrastructure, workforce retention efforts and...

Local Coverage

Jan 28, 2022

An MBTA Commuter Rail train on the Haverhill line travels through Andover. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Service on two MBTA commuter rail lines will be back on track after a staff shortage

“This is the type of flexibility and on the fly action that we need to be able to take to deal with some of the pressures with workforce availability related...

Business

Jan 27, 2022

Cars on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Study: Driver's license suspensions could boost depression and unemployment

Massachusetts residents can have their driver's license suspended for a wide range of reasons that have nothing to do with driving, such as failing to pay their taxes. But a...

Business

Jan 26, 2022

Human error focus of investigation into Wilmington train vs. car crash

Roberta Sausville was killed Friday when her vehicle was struck in Wilmington by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train, authorities said. Sausville was pronounced dead at the scene, officials...

Local Coverage

Jan 24, 2022

MBTA Green Line train at Boylston station. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

All-door boarding could could be costly for the T, new study says

A new study from the Pioneer Institute says the MBTA could be facing fare evasion costs of $35 million.

Business

Jan 20, 2022

Boston implemented a pilot program to provide free fares on route 28 from Mattapan to Ruggles Station. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Poll finds most Mass. voters support free bus service for low income communities

MassInc Polling Group surveyed more than 1,000 voters to gauge consensus on issues including free public transportation and a November ballot measure that would change the state constitution to allow...

Business

Jan 13, 2022

This Green Line car is significantly damaged after striking another trolley along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. (Courtesy NTSB)

Rollins opens investigation into T over Green Line crash

“The agency failed to fulfill its legal obligation to take meaningful action in light of the real safety risk these acts created. We will be looking into whether the T’s...

Business

Jan 6, 2022

An MBTA Blue Line train at Orient Heights Station. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

MBTA may resume COVID testing for employees as omicron threatens staffing

Up until last month, the T offered workers free testing at its Everett facility. A spokesperson said the program ended because demand decreased as more workers were vaccinated.

Business

Jan 3, 2022

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MBTA

Orange Line trains back in service after braking issue

New MBTA trains yanked from service after braking issue

MBTA Blue Line construction carts derailed 3 times during closure

MBTA commits to more frequent bus trips

Man dies after touching T's high voltage rail

MBTA will keep expanded service on the Fairmount Line

A federal agency is looking into 'ongoing safety issues' at the T

Blue Line suspension extended to Friday, T says

Red Line train that dragged a man to death had a faulty safety feature

Commuter rail gets back on track as workers return to the office

Riders not ready to let go of their mask after the T drops mandate

We asked, you answered: Where should the next MBTA extension go?

MBTA outlines far-reaching $500M spending plan

Service on two MBTA commuter rail lines will be back on track after a staff shortage

Study: Driver's license suspensions could boost depression and unemployment

Human error focus of investigation into Wilmington train vs. car crash

All-door boarding could could be costly for the T, new study says

Poll finds most Mass. voters support free bus service for low income communities

Rollins opens investigation into T over Green Line crash

MBTA may resume COVID testing for employees as omicron threatens staffing