MBTA wants trains to go up to 50 miles per hour on Red, Orange lines
With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to ...
Ten million taps in, MBTA heralds its Tap to Ride program
The ability to have more options on how to pay is fantastic for our riders,” said general manager Phillip Eng.
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MA: MBTA repair schedule: When to expect closures from now through June
Portions of the MBTA will shut down for rare week-long periods between now and June, to go along with intermittent weekend ...
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Fifth of a Series: The ‘Link’ that Failed
On April 29, 2016, the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) held a conference in Boston with the theme: “Who’s Looking Out for You? The ...
White House plans federal grants freeze as Trump agenda takes shape
The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans. The freeze could impact trillions in government spending and halt public programs affecting millions of Americans.
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‘Like cancer’: MTA’s trains depend on rusty, corroding columns from the early 1900s
The elevated tracks present another hazard: falling debris. After a wooden beam fell off a 7 train platform in Queens and ...
MBTA official says Red Line speed could soon increase to 50 mph, citing quality of track repair work
The head of the T's Maintenance of Way department told the agency’s board of directors that the track replacement work between the JFK and Braintree stations is of a high enough quality increase the ...
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Green leads Holy Cross against Boston University after 25-point showing
7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross plays Boston University after Max Green scored 25 points in Holy Cross’ 70-65 win over the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds. The Terriers are 7-3 in home games.