MBTA hopes to speed up Red and Orange line trains "within days"
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could ...
MBTA chief: South Coast Rail testing is over. These are the project's 'final steps'
MBTA general manager Phillip Eng says South Coast Rail is "real." Here are the final steps before the project gets rolling.
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Transit Briefs: MBTA, Bradley Airport Rail Link
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s South Coast Rail (SCR) project remains on track to open this spring. Also, a ...
MBTA Orange Line paused after person gets stuck under train in Boston
A person who was stuck under a train at the North Shore station in Boston was rescued on Monday, resulting in the temporary ...
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 for repairs. The agency also has some ...
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Wellesley Square train station’s accessible platforms almost ready
The MBTA has nearly completed work on accessible mini-high platforms on the inbound and outbound sides of the Wellesley ...
With slow zones conquered, MBTA is eyeing much faster speeds on the Red and Orange lines
Transit officials say the Red and Orange Lines will be restored to their original design speeds at 50 and 55 mph.
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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MBTA Tells Riders to Expect Faster Speeds on Subways and Buses
The T aims to increase subway speeds on the Braintree branch of the Red Line to 50 mph within the next few days, and to 55 ...
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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MBTA chief: South Coast Rail testing is over. These are the project's 'final steps'
Now the Federal Railroad Administration must approve the MBTA's plans. The FRA is due to get a new administrator, with the nomination of David Fink. “South Coast Rail. It’s coming. It’s real.” ...