Transportation
World Cup: How to get to Gillette (aka 'Boston') Stadium
Boston will host games played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, which is famously not in Boston. You have two main options to make the 30-mile trek: Catch an MBTA Commuter...
New South Station commuter rail fare gates already out of service
A little more than a month after they first went into use, the fare gates at South Station were out of service Monday and covered with tarps and shrink wrap.
Boston commuters aren't sold on a federal takeover of South Station
A Trump administration official said the federal government may try to take over Boston's South Station "for more security and cleanliness." Commuters there said they aren't on board with that...
Warnings, fines coming for MBTA fare evaders
Scofflaws take notice: The MBTA announced Thursday it will launch a renewed effort to collect subway fares with written warnings and fines of up to $150 early next month.
Waltham company sues MassDOT over public records amid highway rest stop contract controversy
Waltham company Global Partners is suing the state's transportation department for public records related to a project to overhaul and operate service plazas in Massachusetts.
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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%...
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...