100 MBTA passengers evacuated in Boston after trolley rolls back into another
The MBTA partially shut down service on the Green Line in Boston because a trolley rolled back into the trolley behind it at ...
The Patriot Ledger7d
Fifth town sues state over MBTA Communities Act
Hanson is now the fifth community to sue Massachusetts after the state auditor’s office last month determined that the MBTA Communities Act amounted to an “unfunded mandate” for some.
Duxbury Clipper16h
Three ways to the MBTA Communities Act
The MBTA Working Group is trying to come up with proposals that will be acceptable to the public. To that end, it met Thursday to consider its options and came up with three ideas it will bring to the ...
Wicked Local8d
MBTA St. Patrick's Day guide: What to know about service changes for Boston parade Sunday
Driving to the parade is discourages as parking bans and street closures may be in effect. The MBTA has released its service updates for Sunday in advance of the parade, and there are a few ...
Boston.com6d
100 riders evacuated after MBTA Green Line trolley collides with another
About 100 MBTA riders were evacuated Wednesday evening after a Green Line trolley rolled backward and “hitched” onto another trolley behind it at Park Street. The incident happened shortly ...
WBUR5d
For the first time in decades, trains on the MBTA subway system hit 50 mph
Commuters on the Red Line's Braintree branch got a speedy surprise Friday morning. According to the MBTA, trains began traveling 50 mph on certain stretches between Braintree and JFK/UMass ...
The Herald News21d
MBTA chief: South Coast Rail will be free on weekends as 'thank you.' How to try the train
MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng said South Coast Rail is on track for its March 24 opening. Eng said because people on the SouthCoast have had to wait for service for decades, weekend rides will ...
southcoasttoday6d
Want to work on South Coast Rail? MBTA holding job fairs in New Bedford and Fall River.
The MBTA is hiring, as South Coast Rail prepares to come to New Bedford and Fall River. A job fair is scheduled for New Bedford on Friday. Another job fair is scheduled for April 1 in Fall River.
Boston.com10d
Wrentham files lawsuit over MBTA Communities Act
Wrentham town officials on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the state over the MBTA Communities Act, becoming the latest town to push back against the controversial zoning law. In a statement ...
MassLive5d
MBTA’s Red Line reaches 50 mph for first time in 20+ years, agency says
Trains began traveling 50 miles per hour on parts of the MBTA’s Red Line early Friday morning. It was the first time in more than 20 years they’ve reached the speed for which they were ...
MassLive7d
Fare jumpers, think twice. Your days are numbered, MBTA boss Phillip Eng says
If you’ve ever skipped out on paying your fare for an MBTA bus, subway or commuter rail train, enjoy it while you can. Those days may soon be at an end. From “fare engagement” officers to ...