by James Sanna | Mar 25, 2024
Electrification of the MBTA’s commuter rail lines has been a long-held dream for developers, riders and transit advocates, alike. And Boston residents could be first in line for a preview of what it could look like.
by James Sanna | Sep 14, 2023
Several MBTA commuter rail lines are getting more rush-hour service as data mounts that commute problems are a leading cause of Boston-area workers reluctance to return to the office full-time.
by State House News Service | Jan 11, 2021
Commuter rail riders will feel the pinch of reduced weekend schedules later this month.
by State House News Service | Jun 17, 2020
Keolis Commuter Services, the French company that had fallen out of favor early in its contract, will continue to operate the Massachusetts commuter rail system until at least 2025 under a renegotiated contract approved by the MBTA Board on Monday.
by State House News Service | Apr 25, 2019
Aiming to recoup tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue from unpaid fares, the MBTA and commuter rail operator Keolis plan to install fare gates at three Boston hub stations by the end of the year, officials said Monday.
by State House News Service | Apr 23, 2019
A project to reconstruct and expand commuter rail lines to the South Coast has cleared important hurdles after receiving a federal permit and full state funding, officials announced Monday.
by State House News Service | Aug 22, 2018
The MBTA and Keolis plan to launch an eight-week improvement project along the Worcester Line later this week, work that will require changes to the line’s schedule and will delay evening rush hour and weekend trains.
by The Associated Press | Dec 27, 2017
The state’s commuter rail operator is defending its handling of an incident in which a car broke free from a moving train.
by The Associated Press | Jan 6, 2017
Officials with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority have announced that the transit agency will not extend the contract of the company that operates its commuter rail system.
by State House News Service | Jul 12, 2016
With no discussion, Massachusetts transportation officials received a go-ahead Monday for new agreements with the commuter rail operator that would pay it another $15.3 million in a year while establishing new penalties designed to ensure there are adequate trains on hand for weekday service.
by State House News Service | Feb 19, 2016
The international company that runs commuter rail...
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 27, 2015
MBTA annual pass holders last week served the...