7 myths about the MBTA Communities Act, debunked by experts
We asked for your questions about the controversial multi-family zoning law. Housing and zoning experts debunk common misconceptions.
Some residents express concern about MBTA proposal to build new rail track in Reading, Massachusetts
Residents are raising concerns after the MBTA announced plans to install a new commuter rail track on the Haverhill line in ...
MBTA boosts South Coast Rail's train schedule. Residents near tracks worry about noise.
The MBTA updated the public on the South Coast Rail service, scheduled to start March 24, unveiling a "unique" shuttle ...
What's the train schedule? MBTA meeting could answer lingering South Coast Rail questions.
With South Coast Rail service only six weeks away, the public is invited to hear directly from officials about the final ...
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MBTA to begin South Coast Rail passenger service March 25
South Coast Rail will give the communities of Taunton, Freetown, New Bedford, Middleboro and Fall River, Mass., passenger ...
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MBTA sets plans for ‘Massachusetts 250’ celebration
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has announced plans for a special rail schedule as part of the Massachusetts ...
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South Coast Rail opens March 24 — but only if feds approve first
Once open, South Coast Rail will extend Boston commuter rail from its current terminus in Middleborough to New Bedford and ...
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South Coast Rail set to open in late March
The MBTA said trains will begin carrying passengers from Fall River and New Bedford to Boston on March 24, pending final ...
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MBTA announces March 24 start date for South Coast Rail
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will launch South Coast Rail operations — serving a group of southeastern ...
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Map: Who is — and isn't — complying with the MBTA Communities Act?
Aimed at easing the state's housing shortage, the law applies to 177 cities and towns that have — or border communities with — MBTA rapid transit or commuter rail stops. Nearly three-quarters ...
How much of a difference did the MBTA shutdowns really make? A new analysis breaks down the data.
MBTA riders begrudgingly endured shutdown after shutdown, some for weeks at a time. Passengers climbed aboard packed shuttle ...
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MBTA: South Coast Rail Service to Begin March 24
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that South Coast Rail passenger service will begin March ...