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MBTA Orange Line cars at the Wellington train yard in Medford. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Lawmakers ask DPU chief to testify at hearing on MBTA safety

State lawmakers have asked the head of the Department of Public Utilities to testify on the agency’s role monitoring safety at the troubled MBTA, at a hearing slated for early...

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Sep 2, 2022

The Orange Line at Sullivan Square Station. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Feds ask MBTA to address dozens of safety issues

For reaction to the report, WBUR's Morning Edition was joined by Jarred Johnson, chief operating officer of the of the local advocacy group Transit Matters.

Local Coverage

04:51Sep 1, 2022

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Older MBTA Orange Line cars sit at the Wellington train yard in Medford after announcing the shutdown of the MBTA Orange Line. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Civil rights group asks for federal review on the impacts of Orange Line shutdown

Alleging that the MBTA failed to properly examine the impacts of the Orange Line shutdown on communities of color, a civil rights group on Wednesday asked federal authorities to intervene...

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Aug 24, 2022

Early Monday morning commuters board an Orange Line shuttle bus at Sullivan Station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

MBTA officials cautiously optimistic after first weekday commute during shutdowns

Monday marks the first workday commute since closures began for those who rely on the Orange Line or a newly shutdown part of the Green Line to get to work....

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Aug 22, 2022

Orange Line, partial Green Line shutdowns begin

Massachusetts Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about how area roads might accommodate these closures.

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05:02Aug 22, 2022

Commuters prepare to board an MBTA Commuter Rail train as it arrives at Back Bay Station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston-area commuter rail trips 'effectively free' during month-long Orange Line shutdown

As an alternative during the disruptive shutdown, MBTA officials will allow riders to simply show their CharlieCard or CharlieTicket for commuter rail trips within Zones 1A, 1, and 2.

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Aug 11, 2022

An MBTA train pulls into a stop on Commonweath Avenue near Boston University. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Timeline: Safety incidents on the MBTA

The MBTA has had one safety incident after another over the past year. Passengers have experienced agonizing delays, personal traumas, injuries and even deaths while using the system.

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Aug 9, 2022

An MBTA Green Line train leaving Science Park Station en route to Lechmere. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

MBTA will shut down Green Line service from downtown Boston to Somerville for nearly a month

Green Line service from Government Center headed north to the newly opened Union Square station in Somerville will be replaced by buses. Also, the opening of the Green Line's planned...

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Aug 5, 2022

MBTA Orange Line cars at the Wellington train yard in Medford after T leaders announced the line will be shut down for 30 days later this month to handle a backlog of repairs and upgrades. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How to get around the MBTA’s 30-day Orange Line shutdown

Here are the transit alternatives for Boston-area residents commuting in from Oak Grove, Forest Hills and every stop in between.

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Aug 3, 2022

Boston's Orange Line train. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Reports: Orange Line could shut down for 30 days

To talk more about this, WBUR's Morning Edition host was joined by Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts transportation secretary and transit advocate.

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05:12Aug 3, 2022

Passengers on the platform of Kenmore Station wait for a MBTA Green Line trolley. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Gov. Baker blames MBTA woes on economy, construction firm

Gov. Charlie Baker Monday fended off attacks from Democrats about the MBTA's recent string of safety woes and service cuts.

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Jun 27, 2022

A new Orange Line train. The MBTA said it plans to replace the line's entire fleet by 2022. (Courtesy MBTA)

MBTA pulls new Orange, Red Line cars after battery failure

A spokesperson for the T said the car was not in service at the time, and that engineers and technicians were working to determine the cause of the failure.

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Jun 22, 2022

Commuters wait as a Red Line train pulls into Park Street Station. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Feds fault T's 'lax safety culture' and state's lack of robust oversight

The Federal Transit Administration is calling out the MBTA for what it calls a "lax safety culture" following a series of train-car mishaps, injuries and deaths that landed the agency...

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Jun 15, 2022

Investigator says Green Line train was speeding, didn't stop at signal before crash

One of the trains involved in a crash on the Green Line that sent four workers to the hospital earlier this month did not stop at a red signal and...

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Jun 14, 2022

In this 2016 file photo, a Green Line train enters Government Center station. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

MBTA: 'No evidence' that infrastructure caused Green Line crash

Investigators have found "no evidence" so far that vehicle or infrastructure issues played a role in a Wednesday night collision between two Green Line trains and are looking at possible...

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Jun 3, 2022

In this 2016 file photo, a Green Line train enters Government Center station. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

Green Line crash sends 4 train operators to the hospital, disrupts service

A Green Line train carrying two dozen passengers collided with another train Wednesday night at Government Center, the MBTA said.

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Jun 2, 2022

A new Orange Line train. The MBTA said it plans to replace the line's entire fleet by 2022. (Courtesy MBTA)

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.

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May 23, 2022

A new Orange Line train. The MBTA said it plans to replace the line's entire fleet by 2022. (Courtesy MBTA)

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,...

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May 20, 2022

An MBTA Blue Line train rushes by, creating a blur. This photo was taken by Jesse Costa of WBUR.

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...

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May 17, 2022

Commuters board an MBTA bus. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

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...

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May 16, 2022

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