For first time in 65 years, South Coast residents can get to Boston on a commuter rail train
TAUNTON — For the first time in more than a half century, on Monday, residents of Massachusetts’ South Coast communities, ...
MBTA’s new South Coast Rail opens to applause from riders
Like all other Commuter Rail trips, the first train Monday morning on the MBTA’s new Fall River/New Bedford line set off with ...
MBTA's South Coast Rail commuter line finally begins service for southeastern Massachusetts
The MBTA's long-awaited South Coast commuter rail line​ finally began service Monday, connecting southeastern Massachusetts ...
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New Bedford's first MBTA commuter rail train rolls out on Monday morning
New Bedford's MBTA commuter rail station was packed before dawn Monday morning with people ready to be the first to board.
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Want to work on South Coast Rail? MBTA holding job fairs in New Bedford and Fall River.
Keolis is the transportation company contracted to run the commuter rail system. Montigny initiated the New Bedford hiring opportunity last spring with the MBTA, Keolis and MassHire. There is also ...
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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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Government watchdog calls on MBTA to prioritize fare collection on Commuter Rail
The state public funds watchdog is calling on the MBTA to prioritize fare collection in its next contract with Commuter Rail manager Keolis. “I believe that the scale of the problem of ...
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MBTA's South Coast Rail schedule is posted. Here's when and how often trains will run.
New Bedford will have 14 outbound commuter rail departures to Boston every weekday, with 15 trains from Fall River, according to a South Coast Rail schedule posted on the MBTA’s website.
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MBTA publishes schedule for South Coast Rail
The schedule for South Coast Rail has been posted on the MBTA website, providing a full-blown schedule for commuters to look forward to. South Coast Rail has had a few bumps along the way ...
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Middleborough Sues State Over MBTA Communities Law
Charlie Baker signed into law the same year. Town officials said 26 new housing units have been built so far, and another 148 are in the development stage within a half-mile of its MBTA commuter rail ...
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Push to extend Northstar to St. Cloud faces new legislative hurdle
The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill that would terminate the Northstar Commuter Rail line due to low ridership and high costs. Proponents of extending the line to St. Cloud argue that ...
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How will South Coast Rail's free weekends work? Do you need a ticket? Everything to know.
Yes. “Passengers can ride for free if they are boarding or ending their ride at one of the six South Coast Rail stations," the MBTA noted. What if I’m transferring to another commuter rail line?