Eng Says MBTA Becoming More and More Reliable
MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng is beginning to make the case that the transit authority is a reliable transportation option.
MBTA Seeks to Fix Fatal Flaw in Its Real Estate
The MBTA owns prime locations for real estate development but efforts to build on them have a history of lengthy delays and missed opportunities. Could that be changing?
Attleboro Jumps Aboard Transit-Oriented Development Pipeline
While city officials must still shepherd their 600-unit development vision near Attleboro’s commuter rail station to fruition, a wave of new housing projects in recent years is fueling multifamily momentum.
MBTA Invites Developers to Hear Alewife Opportunity
The MBTA is formally launching its effort to find someone to redevelop the site of its Alewife garage and Red Line station in North Cambridge, inviting interested parties to an Aug. 8 forum in downtown Boston.
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.
Poll: Housing, Transportation Costs Pushing People Out Of Mass.
One in five Bay Staters envisions themselves leaving Massachusetts for another state within the next five years, according to a new poll that found a sizable majority of residents burdened by high housing costs.
Master Developer Sought for 624K SF Attleboro TOD
MBTA and Attleboro real estate officials are preparing to offer a 6.5-acre site next to the Attleboro commuter rail station for a large multifamily housing project.
South Coast Rail Start Delayed Until Spring 2025
The long-awaited MBTA commuter rail expansion to the South Coast will not open to passengers until next spring, nearly 18 months after the original opening date attached to the project.
MTF to Beacon Hill: Solve MBTA ‘Fiscal Fiasco’ This Year
A business-backed group wants the state legislature to resolve a projected funding gap at the MBTA this year, saying the high stakes include Boston’s recovery from pandemic impacts and the safety and reliability of the heavily-used transit system.
Red Line Car Makes Stop at South Boston Development Site
A vintage Red Line subway car arrived yesterday at the future site of On the Dot, a new residential and commercial development in South Boston being planned by developer Core Investments Inc.
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.
New Leadership Delays South Coast Rail Start Again
After previously delaying the start of South Coast Rail passenger service by about six months, MBTA officials now say they are reassessing the schedule and do not have an updated timeline to share.
House’s Big Plans For T Include Permanent Workforce Pipeline
House Democrats want to inject hundreds of millions of new dollars into the MBTA, calling for a sharp increase in operating budget support and funding for new initiatives such as a hiring and training program.
T Can’t ‘Take Progress for Granted’ in Hiring Campaign, Report Warns
The MBTA has made significant progress at hiring new employees in recent months, but analysts still see “considerable obstacles” in the path ahead, especially given the added costs of building out the workforce.
MBTA Could Add More, Battery-Powered Trains to Boston Commuter Line
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.
T Will Trim Consultant Spending in Budget Gap Strategy
MBTA budget-writers will attempt to balance the agency’s books next year by trimming spending on consultants and delaying lower-priority purchases, taking aim at a $93 million budget gap, officials said Thursday.
MBTA Lays Out Vision for New Bus Rapid Transit in Everett
The MBTA wants to extend the SL3 service on its Silver Line bus rapid transit network from Chelsea to Everett and Boston’s Sullivan Square.
Healey Aims to Tackle Transpo Financing ‘Head On’
While a new panel of government officials, business leaders transportation activists and commuters prepare for another round of investigation into how the state should fund roads and transit, Gov. Maura Healey will keep an open mind – including around the possibility of new or increased taxes.
Boston’s Mayor Not Giving Up on Fare-Free Buses
A trio of MBTA bus routes in Boston will continue to operate without charging fares for another two years thanks to an investment of more than $8 million from the city, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday.
Setting the Record Straight on T Funding
For years, a pernicious notion has floated around certain corners of Beacon Hill that the MBTA is a black hole that tries to suck in any and all taxpayer dollars. Now the idea is threatening to rear its head again.
