In Mass. Pike realignment saga, Harvard and Boston push housing instead of train parking
This decade-long construction project, like the Big Dig, isn’t just about transportation. It would open up roughly 100 acres ...
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MBTA opens Walpole Station as accessible commuter rail location
The MBTA installed freestanding mini-high platforms on top of the existing inaccessible inbound and outbound platforms.
The Patriot Ledger3d
5 towns still in fight with state over multifamily housing mandate. What's happening now
Five Massachusetts towns that sued the state over the MBTA Communities Act were in court on Wednesday morning to ask a judge to temporarily halt its enforcement. Holden was a new addition to the ...
The Boston Globe4d
MBTA to offer increased service for upcoming Massachusetts 250 celebrations
The Fitchburg commuter rail and MBTA bus routes 77 and 62/76 will increase service over Patriots’ Day weekend to support Massachusetts 250 events in Arlington, Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln ...
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MBTA investigates after another ceiling panel falls at Red Line station
THOSE TWO TILES TWO YEARS APART, COMING DOWN IN NEARLY THE SAME LOCATION TONIGHT. WE KNOW CREWS WITH THE MBTA WILL BE TAKING DOWN THE OTHER TILES NEAR THE ONE THAT CAME CRASHING DOWN DURING THE ...
The Herald News12d
South Coast Rail to create 'pathways to the future': Healey welcomes train to Fall River
MBTA's Fall River/New Bedford Line officially ... “There’s no way we can manage things like Halloween, large-scale festivals, without a train, to get people up to our waterfront, visiting ...
Wicked Local25d
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 ...
Railway Age5d
Transit Briefs: MBTA, SEPTA
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) upgrades its fourth Commuter Rail station this year for accessibility. Also ...
The Herald News15d
MBTA gets final approval to begin South Coast Rail Service on Monday: What to know
It's official: South Coast Rail is on track to begin service on Monday, March 24. On Friday, the MBTA received final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration, according to an email from ...
WGBH4d
MBTA asks for public feedback on multiyear spending plan
FILE - Workers remove sections of track on the Orange Line in August 2022 in Medford. The MBTA recently released its five-year Capital Investment Plan, outlining nearly $10 billion in proposed ...
Boston.com9d
MBTA: Close call with school bus was human error, not train problem
The bus pulled up to the grade crossing on Braley Road as a train was approaching, activating the gate’s arm, according to MBTA Chief Safety Officer Tim Lesniak. Although the front of the bus ...
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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 ...