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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 ...
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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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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 Approves $54MM Plan to Introduce BEMUs on Fairmount Commuter Rail Line (UPDATED, 1/24)
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors on July 25 approved a $54 million plan to bring BEMU (battery-electric multiple-unit) train service to the Fairmount Commuter ...
The Boston Globe28d
Upcoming MBTA closures, including this weekend, will impact the Orange Line, Red Line, and commuter rail riders
Parts of the Orange Line and the Haverhill and Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail will close this weekend, with Red Line closures to follow, MBTA officials announced Friday. The T released its ...
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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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Keolis, MBTA begin procurement to electrify Fairmount Line
Keolis’ proposed plan to electrify the Fairmount Line was approved by the MBTA Board of Directors in July 2024. Since the plan was approved, the MBTA and Keolis have been working to finalize contract ...
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Several MBTA Commuter Rail trips canceled following ‘slow-speed upright derailment’ near South Station
Commuter Rail and ... the MBTA announced.It is not yet clear what caused the derailment or when trains will be running on regular service again.Trains on the Fairmount Line and Needham Line ...
USA Today11d
Why Bourne has to comply with an MBTA law − and what it means for housing on Cape Cod
The town approved that goal in 2015 based on the MBTA expanding its commuter rail line. Reporting by Hannah Morse with The Patriot Ledger was included in this story. Susan Vaughn writes about ...