With slow zones conquered, MBTA is eyeing much faster speeds on the Red and Orange lines
Transit officials say the Red Line will be raised to 50 mph, as the Orange Line will move at 55. The post With slow zones ...
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 wants trains to go faster on Red and Orange Lines
With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to ...
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MBTA Red Line dispatches shuttle buses after train becomes disabled
The MBTA dispatched shuttle buses to replace Red Line service between Alewife and Harvard for nearly four hours Monday after a train became disabled near Davis. At 11:22 a.m., the MBTA announced ...
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MBTA Red Line train disabled; Passenger reports 'loud crash'
NO WORD FROM THE TEA ON WHAT CAUSED THAT INITIAL TRAIN TO DISABLE IN THE FIRST PLACE Shuttle buses replaced service on part of the MBTA Red Line for more than four hours on Monday after a train ...
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MBTA Red Line dispatches shuttle buses, frustrating riders
Shuttle buses were dispatched to replace Red Line service between Alewife and Harvard on Monday after a train became disabled near Davis. The MBTA has not explained how the train became disabled.
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1,800 Iowa National Guard troops to deploy to Middle East
“This JRTC rotation is the final event for 2nd Brigade’s 5-year readiness cycle and upon completion, over 1,800 Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to deploy to the Middle ...
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Archaeologists uncover centuries-old toilets, artifacts beneath future highway
A team discovered 11 toilets likely dating back to the mid-1800s, local news outlet Syracuse.com reported. Crews had sifted through composted human waste to find items that residents had ...
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FDA’s Red Dye No. 3 Ban, Explained—What It Means For Food And Trust
Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The ... [+] FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab ...
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Red No. 3 ban: What to know about foods containing the dye
The FDA will no longer allow Red No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products and medications has ...
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MBTA Communities Act: Needham turns down controversial zoning plan
Needham became the latest Massachusetts suburb to shoot down a controversial state-mandated MBTA zoning plan, but its Select Board chairman says the town won’t follow in Milton’s footsteps.
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What products contain Red 3 dye? Checking ingredient labels is the best way to find out
(AP Photo/Julia Rubin, File) The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from ...