Transportation
T leaders expect to keep federal funds for North Station drawbridge project
The estimated $1.2 billion dollar project won a $472 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation last year.
Here's why 8 new MBTA subway cars from China are stuck in Philadelphia
New subway car shells are being held by federal customs agents. The T is optimistic the delivery schedule for new train cars will not be impacted.
State loses $327 million in federal funding for Mass Pike project in Allston
The federal government has clawed back $327 million in promised funding for an overhaul of the Mass Pike in Allston.
MBTA agrees to $5 million settlement with family of man dragged to death on the Red Line
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reached a $5 million settlement with the family of a man who was dragged to death after his arm was trapped in a Red Line...
T board advances budget with 7% spending increase
The MBTA Board of Directors voted unanimously to advance a $3.24 billion draft budget for fiscal year 2026, embracing a proposal to ramp spending up by $222 million or 7%...
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The T wants to pick up speed on the Red and Orange lines
With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to even higher levels as one of the next major...
Healey rolls out $8 billion transportation plan
Gov. Maura Healey plans Wednesday to roll out a new plan to stabilize the MBTA's troubled finances and supercharge other transportation investments with billions of dollars in borrowing, fueled almost...
For shuttle-weary riders, a restored Red Line can't come soon enough
The Red Line Braintree branch is closed through Sept. 29 for track repair work. Some riders are finding service alternatives tough to navigate. They're hoping the inconvenience will pay off....
No power? No problem: T rolls out Kindle-like trip displays at stops with no electricity
The MBTA is rolling out solar powered signs to share bus and trolley information with riders.
Trusted tips for Bostonians to try the T's tap-to-pay tech
Tap-to-pay is coming to the MBTA. If you're new to the generation-old technology, here's how it works — and what to avoid.
State auditor questions T's inspection track record
A new report from Auditor Diana DiZoglio's office flagged several issues with the MBTA's frontline customer service team, provided by private vendor. T officials pushed back on some of the...
MBTA workers save baby bunnies from Blue Line tracks
MBTA workers rescued and relocated a nest of baby bunnies that were found near Blue Line tracks.
Bangor airport in Maine to close its runways repeatedly over next 3 weeks for paving
The airport said that it will fully close its runways from 8 a.m. Monday until 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Similar weekly closures will continue for the next two weeks, with...
What's the latest novel vision for the T? Googly eyes
Looking to bring a little levity to stressful commutes, a local group is calling for the MBTA to put giant googly eyes on the front of T trains.
T eyes consultant costs as it tries to close budget gap
MBTA budget-writers will attempt to balance the agency's books next year by trimming spending on consultants and delaying lower-priority purchases, taking aim at a $93 million budget gap, officials said...
Mass. officials hopeful billions in rail funding will advance state goals
Massachusetts officials believe the state will benefit from the slate of federal grants awarded this week to repair and modernize the busy rail corridor that runs from Boston to Washington...
MBTA Green Line service at Union Square reopens ahead of schedule with all slow zones lifted
The MBTA resumed service to Union Square station on the Green Line Wednesday morning following the completion of construction, two days ahead of schedule. Green Line service between Lechmere and...
Feds blast T for unreported 'near misses' on subway tracks
Federal regulators once again ordered the MBTA to make immediate changes after a series of recent near misses put employees at risk of being struck by trains, a repeat of...
How Boston T riders, drivers and bikers get around the city
We call it the MBTA, or the “T,” for short. It’s got trains, almost-adorably old trolleys, buses, a bus that we pretend is a subway and ferries. It’s even got...
With the Sumner Tunnel's reopening, here's what changes on the MBTA
With the end of the two-month Sumner Tunnel closure also comes the end of a bevy of public transit perks that officials used to entice commuters to “ditch the drive.”...