CRE Must Claim Its Seat at the Table Writing MBTA’s 2050 Plans
The MBTA is writing its next long-range plan right now, but investments like new train lines and BRT networks that can unlock development won’t happen without industry input.
T Boss Says Fare Gates Coming This Year to Two Train Hubs
The MBTA expects fare gates to be operational at two more Boston commuter rail hubs later this year, the T’s general manager said after a state watchdog criticized the agency’s approach to fare collection.
The Biggest Call the T Will Make in the Next Five Years
A big challenge looms for the MBTA as it tries to move its commuter rail lines into the 21st century: Picking who will operate the sprawling system for the public transit agency, how will they do it, and for how long.
T Wants Trains to Go Faster on Red, Orange Lines
With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to higher levels as one of the next major goals as a way to improve capacity on the lines’ outer stretches.
Before T Can Electrify Commuter Rail, a Contract Decision Looms
MBTA officials will soon have to decide how to structure the contract with the outside firm that will convert its suburban train system to “regional rail,” a step that has ramifications for the project’s cost.
Newton Multifamily Developments Get Big Transit Upgrade
State and city officials gathered Monday to celebrate a new commitment by the MBTA to rebuild and modernize the Newtonville commuter rail station to make it larger and more accessible.
Transforming Boston’s Commuter Rail Creates a Blueprint for Growth
The T recently hit several milestones in turning its commuter rail network into a tool to unlock new development sites. But the real estate community should keep an eye out for three
MBTA Board to Electrify, Speed Service on First Commuter Line
After years of advocates’ lobbying and promises by former MBTA leaders, the T is set to get its first electrified commuter rail line, serving Boston’s Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park neighborhoods.
T Board Seeks More Time to Reimagine Commuter Rail
The MBTA Board voted unanimously Thursday to extend the contract for the commuter rail network’s operator for one year to mid-2027 to give agency staff more time to work.
Feeling Boxed in, MBTA Pays to Ensure Train Delivery by 2027
With ancient Red Line trains and not enough Orange Line trains causing reliability problems, MBTA officials opted to accelerate deliveries.
Pay Attention to Train Electrification
The dream of frequent, electrified suburban trains in Greater Boston has long seemed perennially on the horizon. Could this time be different? Indications are, yes. And housing developers should start keeping an eye on the project.
T’s Repair Bill Explodes to $24.5B
The MBTA will need almost $15 billion more to modernize and fix its trains, tracks, facilities and equipment, the transit agency announced Thursday afternoon.
Tibbits-Nutt Outlines Thinking on Transportation Fixes, Funding
In her first public appearance as transportation secretary, Monica Tibbits-Nutt laid out her vision Wednesday for a unified transportation system that helps address some of Massachusetts’ biggest problems, previewed a “hard, hard discussion” about more state money for the MBTA
T Eyes 2024 for Bus Transformation; Releases Bus Lane Wish List
Staffing woes last year made the MBTA put the brakes on an ambitious plan to revamp its bus network into a more reliable and frequent companion to the subway system. But what appears to be the runaway success of the T’s hiring efforts has put the idea back on the table.
Boston’s Newest Bus Lanes Already Saving Riders Time
Bus lanes the city of Boston installed on Huntington Avenue last fall are saving riders on two busy MBTA bus lines 125 hours a week and making the two lines significantly more reliable, the T said.
New Red Line Train Delivery Dates Remain Work in Progress
The Chinese firm responsible for building new MBTA trains is still crafting an updated schedule for the project after multiple delays, and T officials appear pleased with how well the vehicles have been performing lately.
Eng’s New Hires Are a Bigger Deal Than You Think
Leave it to the local press to miss the significance of the first big management move by new T chief Phillip Eng. His new hires aren’t cronies, and they’re not “reinforcements,” either.
Eng Taps Ex-NYC Colleagues as ‘Reinforcements’ at MBTA
Facing a long list of necessary safety, service and reliability improvements, the MBTA general manager is bringing in former colleagues from his time turning around the Long Island Rail Road.
Time for Legislative Action to Modernize the MBTA
Gov. Maura Healey’s new appointments to MBTA management and board placed the right talent at the agency. Now, it is imperative to harness their expertise and ideas for reshaping the MBTA into a modern transportation system.
Progress on Regional Rail Has Stalled, But There’s Still Hope
Businesses will not be able to attract talent if the region’s cost of living continues to grow out of control. Electrifying the T’s commuter rail network and making it more frequent will help head of this dire threat.
