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MBTA has smooth test run of event trains ahead of the World Cup
Soccer fans reported a smooth ride on MBTA to Gillette Stadium for Thursday's friendly match between France and Brazil. The match acted as a small trial run for the transit...
A sneak peek at the state's transit plans for World Cup
State transportation leaders have been slow to share transit plans for the soccer matches. The MBTA will ramp up trains and buses, while only a quarter of Gillette Stadium's typical...
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.
World Cup fans are coming to Boston. The T is still working out how to get them around
The MBTA's transit plans for World Cup are still up in the air, just months before millions of visitors arrive in the Boston area.
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Wu and Mamdani campaigned hard on free transit. But it's tough to deliver on
Mayor Michelle Wu was able to create three fare-free bus routes during her first term. But the money for the program is running out, and the long-term sustainability of the...
A partial Green Line closure begins Friday — and it's not the only one planned this fall
The MBTA is planning three big partial Green Line closures this fall, as the agency works to install the overdue Green Line Train Protection System.
Eng affirms MBTA's commitment to safety in response to federal inquiry, funding threat
Safety is "a core component in everything" the MBTA does, according to a letter General Manager Phil Eng sent to federal transportation officials.
Inside the MBTA's aging signal system as it gets a $295 million upgrade
If you ride the MBTA, chances are you’ve seen an alert about a signal problem delaying your train. The T is in the middle of a project to improve the...
The MBTA is planning a camera-assisted crackdown on bus lane obstructors
The MBTA's Board of Directors voted to begin using bus-mounted cameras starting in 2026 to catch and fine cars who park in bus lanes or block bus stops.
Hate traffic? Transit leaders and politicians want to boost water commutes
For state officials looking at ways to reduce traffic congestion, water transportation is high on the list. The MBTA is expanding its water transportation operation and Boston mayoral candidates are...
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.
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.
MBTA evaluating system for faulty cables after Blue Line evacuation
MBTA general manager Phil Eng says an aging cable in a tunnel prompted a Blue Line train to be evacuated on Tuesday.
T sues union to fire supervisor who harassed and discriminated against employees
Despite the findings by both the MBTA and an arbitrator that Goggin did engage in harassing behavior, the T faces an uphill battle to make his firing permanent.
What to know about the MBTA's overlapping Green and Blue line closures in June
Starting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4 through Sunday, June 8, all underground Green Line trolley service will be suspended.
China to Springfield: The MBTA's 11-year struggle to get new Red and Orange Line cars
The MBTA is 11 years into a contract to replace its aging Orange and Red Line train cars. The project is up to a billion dollars and has been riddled...
Timeline: How the MBTA's deal to replace Red and Orange Line cars went off track
More than a decade after the MBTA ordered hundreds of new trolley cars from CRRC, the project's cost has ballooned and many cars have yet to hit the tracks. See...
Just weeks in, South Coast Rail runs short of staff, owes the T fines on canceled trains
Keolis has had to call in buses to fill in gaps on the long-awaited Fall River and New Bedford rail lines — with little notice to passengers. The MBTA wants...