"The 2026 World Cup is no ordinary event, and we are privileged to have the opportunity to welcome all to experience Massachusetts. The tremendous demand during the first day of Boston Stadium Train ticket sales demonstrates that we needed to think outside the box to safely deliver unprecedented train service, carrying fans both near and far to the World Cup matches."
A new poll from personal injury law firm Munley Law, polled more than 3,000 workers across the U.S who drive to work. They were asked to identify the roads in their state that "consistently raise their blood pressure" and leave them "angriest behind the wheel due to congestion, bottlenecks, aggressive driving, or unpredictable delays."
True high-speed rail in the U.S. is still years away despite recent advancements and public support. Rail experts emphasize that actual high-speed rail requires dedicated infrastructure and faster trains, similar to systems in Europe and Asia.
The Redbirds trace their origins to 1959, with the debut of the R26, the first of nine closely related subway car types that became synonymous with New York's transit system.
The Storrow Drive tunnel and a stretch of Soldiers Field Road between North Harvard Street and Mugar Way will be shut down to allow crews to perform site work tied to the tunnel maintenance project, the department said.
The ball drop in Times Square also marked the end of the MetroCard; we live in an OMNY world now. How I'll miss that lime-green student MetroCard, with which I swiped my way into all kinds of adolescent misadventures. For all those feeling similarly sentimental - speaking as someone who, yes, once commuted on the V train - it's time for a visit to the New York Transit Museum.
As a result, the town has been deemed noncompliant by the state and was sued last week by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alongside eight other municipalities. The grant was awarded in October 2024 through the Healey-Driscoll administration's Community One Stop for Growth program and administered by the Executive Office of Economic Development. In its award letter, the EOED warned that no contract would be executed if the town remained noncompliant with Section 3A of Chapter 40A, the MBTA Communities Act. The EOED declined to comment.
Residents of East Harlem's El Barrio have waited 80+ years for the Second Avenue Subway. The Trump administration could force them to wait even longer as it withholds federal funding for regional infrastructure projects over an alleged naming issue, no less. It's outrageous, it's unfair, and the MTA backed by Governor Hochul won't stand for it. We're at a pivotal moment for the project sixth months after awarding our largest-ever tunneling contract back in August.
The commuter rail was significantly delayed by a signal issue on Wednesday, with some lines faced with cancellations, the MBTA said. All 12 commuter rail lines experienced delays beginning Wednesday morning due to a signal issue, with some trains delayed up to 50 minutes, the MBTA said. More than 25 trains were canceled on Wednesday.
