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Boston.com
2 days ago
Boston

T announces upcoming service changes and shutdowns

MBTA service changes aim to improve reliability and safety while implementing extensive track and station upgrades. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
Boston

Family of man killed by bus announces plans to file lawsuit against MBTA

Residents demand accountability and safety improvements after a tragic accident involving an MBTA bus in the Forest Hills area. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
Boston

Man struck and killed by MBTA bus, residents raise safety concerns

Glenn Inghram, a 63-year-old man, died after being hit by an MBTA bus while in a crosswalk.
Residents are calling for improved pedestrian safety measures following Inghram's death. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Green Line train was going 36 mph in a 10 mph zone when it derailed, NTSB report finds

The Green Line trolley derailed due to excessive speed and ignoring signals, posing significant safety concerns for transit operations. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
Boston

One person taken to hospital after driver hits bus in Medford

A driver crashed into a stopped MBTA bus in Medford, injuring one passenger. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 weeks ago
Boston

MBTA bus sideswipes multiple cars in the South End

A faulty safety latch caused an MBTA bus to sideswipe parked cars, damaging 10 vehicles but resulting in no injuries. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 days ago
Boston

T announces upcoming service changes and shutdowns

MBTA service changes aim to improve reliability and safety while implementing extensive track and station upgrades. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
Boston

Family of man killed by bus announces plans to file lawsuit against MBTA

Residents demand accountability and safety improvements after a tragic accident involving an MBTA bus in the Forest Hills area. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
Boston

Man struck and killed by MBTA bus, residents raise safety concerns

Glenn Inghram, a 63-year-old man, died after being hit by an MBTA bus while in a crosswalk.
Residents are calling for improved pedestrian safety measures following Inghram's death. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Green Line train was going 36 mph in a 10 mph zone when it derailed, NTSB report finds

The Green Line trolley derailed due to excessive speed and ignoring signals, posing significant safety concerns for transit operations. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 week ago
Boston

One person taken to hospital after driver hits bus in Medford

A driver crashed into a stopped MBTA bus in Medford, injuring one passenger. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 weeks ago
Boston

MBTA bus sideswipes multiple cars in the South End

A faulty safety latch caused an MBTA bus to sideswipe parked cars, damaging 10 vehicles but resulting in no injuries. [ more ]
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Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston

Taking the T in Boston on New Year's Eve? Here's what to know.

MBTA services will be available well past the countdown to midnight for New Year's Eve revelers.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston

'Indescribably frustrating and disastrous': Here's how readers feel about the Green Line closures

Readers express frustration and disappointment with the MBTA during the Green Line closure
Many readers report disruptions to their commutes and share negative experiences with the alternative routes [ more ]
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston

Sparks fly at South Station after debris collides with wires

Overhead wires caused sparks at South Station in Boston, leading to a short delay in service.
Debris falling and colliding with the overhead wires caused the incident.
The incident caused about 10-minute delays and affected multiple train lines near South Station. [ more ]
The American Prospect
10 months ago
Boston

Escaping Public-Transit Quagmires

Boston's transit system continues to struggle with budget shortfalls and poor service, while New York has made improvements.
The Federal Transit Administration has proposed strengthening state safety oversight of rail transit projects.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has faced numerous safety failures and issues with newly opened light-rail lines. [ more ]
Boston.com
11 months ago
Boston

Repairing the MBTA will cost $25 billion, according to new analysis

The MBTA needs nearly $25 billion to fix and replace its aging infrastructure, double the cost estimated in 2019.
Years of underinvestment, inflation, and supply chain challenges have contributed to the hefty repair bill.
The heavy rail system will be the most expensive to fix, followed by the Commuter Rail and light rail system. [ more ]
Boston.com
11 months ago
Digital life

The new MyCharlie site is here. We tried it out.

The MBTA's new website for CharlieCards has some issues with the login process and confusing instructions.
Users may mistakenly sign up instead of logging in, leading to incorrect password notifications.
Creating a new account with the same email address can grant access to the old account on the new site. [ more ]
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