PATCO’s Franklin Square station finally has a reopening date
Crews had to integrate fire alarms, smoke detectors, and other safety systems with PATCO’s existing communications ...
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Ceiling panel falls at Harvard Square MBTA station
A ceiling panel fell at the Harvard Square MBTA station, the same station where there were two incidents of items falling from the ceiling in 2023. For Better Or For Worse by Lynn Johnston Crumbl ...
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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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Fifth town sues state over MBTA Communities Act
Hanson is now the fifth community to sue Massachusetts after the state auditor’s office last month determined that the MBTA Communities Act amounted to an “unfunded mandate” for some.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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MBTA chief: South Coast Rail will be free on weekends as 'thank you.' How to try the train
MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng said South Coast Rail is on track for its March 24 opening. Eng said because people on the SouthCoast have had to wait for service for decades, weekend rides will ...
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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 ...
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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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Did you spot a train at a South Coast Rail station? MBTA is 'running the service.'
The MBTA and the Federal Railroad Administration will soon begin "running the service" on South Coast Rail. This process involves sending trains back and forth along the line, operating as if ...
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Fare jumpers, think twice. Your days are numbered, MBTA boss Phillip Eng says
If you’ve ever skipped out on paying your fare for an MBTA bus, subway or commuter rail train, enjoy it while you can. Those days may soon be at an end. From “fare engagement” officers to ...