Drones could deliver medical supplies over short distances, MassDOT testing proves
MassDOT Aeronautics division received $1 million in funds from the FAA in December to "accelerate innovation in highway transportation." ...
Duxbury Clipper1d
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 ...
MBTA will test trains on the South Coast Rail ahead of next week's start
(WJAR) — The MBTA is testing trains for the South Coast Rail on Thursday ahead of the start of service s on Monday. For the ...
Drones are delivering medical supplies in Massachusetts. Could the tech reach your state?
The drones, which were tested in Massachusetts last year, are able to deliver packages up to 10 pounds for a distance of at ...
Boston Herald4d
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey rewards, punishes communities with MBTA zoning law
The Healey administration is rolling out $8.7 million to Massachusetts cities and towns complying with the controversial MBTA zoning law while withholding previously committed grant funds from ...
WBUR6d
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 ...
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MBTA's South Coast Rail schedule is posted. Here's when and how often trains will run.
The MBTA's website includes a schedule for trains on the new South Coast Rail system. There are 14 outbound trains from New ...
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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.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 ...
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Investigation underway after MBTA Green Line trolley collides with another
THAT SAFETY AUTOMATION TO ALERT OPERATORS BEFORE AN INCIDENT HAPPENS. LIVE AT THE PAR An MBTA Green Line trolley parked at the Park Street station collided with another trolley behind it Wednesday ...
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 ...
Politico1d
MBTA Communities opposition still on track
CONFLICT ZONE — Just when it looked like opponents of the MBTA Communities Act would have to admit defeat, a new ruling out of the state auditor’s office is giving them an opening to challenge ...