New MBTA Trains Yanked From Service After Braking Issue
The MBTA pulled all of its new Orange Line and Red Line trains out of service Thursday after a braking system failure disabled one of the vehicles at Wellington Station.
New MBTA Trains to Remain Out of Service
The MBTA’s newest Red and Orange Line trains will remain out of service after an investigation into a March 16 derailment identified “something acting abnormally” within their truck frames, officials said Monday.
MBTA Pulls All New Orange, Red Line Trains Out of Service
Shuttle buses will replace a stretch of Orange Line train service for the next three weeks while MBTA crews replace a track switch damaged during a Tuesday derailment, and all new trains on the Orange and Red Lines will be taken out of service for an investigation, the T announced.
New Xmbly Developer Seeks More Lab Space
A leading life science developer is taking over redevelopment of an Assembly Square site with plans for a larger office-lab project than was originally approved by Somerville officials in 2018.
T Needs More Time to Fix New Orange Line Cars
New Orange Line trains will not return to passenger service this week as originally planned, the agency announced Friday, saying its crews need “additional time” to fix a problem with faulty bolsters that prompted the vehicles to be pulled from service.
MBTA Pulls All New Orange Line Trains Off the Tracks
The MBTA on Tuesday morning announced it has pulled all of its new Orange Line trains out of service.
An Early Bet on Near-North Market Pays Off
From “Telecom City” to a mixed office-residential campus, Preotle Lane & Assoc.’s John Preotle has had to reinvent Medford’s River’s Edge development to ride out multiple boom and-bust real estate markets.
MBTA Starting to Return Orange Line Cars to Service
Seven weeks after the MBTA pulled its new Orange Line trains from the tracks to deal with a mechanical issue, the first set returned to passenger service Tuesday as T officials hinted further disruptions may come as the updated fleet rolls out.
Malden Takes a Byte of Gaming Culture
Local officials and real estate developers say Malden’s growing “gaming district” and its wild variety of ethnic restaurants as a catalyst for downtown revitalization and retail resurgence.
New Orange Line Cars Remain Out of Service
Heading into 2020, the MBTA does not have a timeline for putting its new Orange Line cars back into service after the trains were pulled from the rails in November.
Experts: MBTA Staff Fear Managers, Don’t Report Safety Issues
The MBTA for years failed to conduct key maintenance and inspections, apply industry-wide safety standards or ensure accountability on its core transit, an independent panel concluded in a report released Monday.
Generational Investments in Mass Transit Needed
Last week’s disheartening string of breakdowns on the Orange Line offered a rude reminder that, despite lots of hard work over the last five years, we’re still a long way off from a fully functional transit system.
Baker: ‘Unfortunate’ Subway Problems ‘Need to be Fixed’
After two straight days of significant delays and equipment malfunctions on the Orange Line, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday the MBTA needs to be more reliable for the people who use it everyday.
Be Thankful for the Traffic this Thanksgiving
The U.S. House of Representatives may be neck-deep in impeachment hearings, but fear not the dinner table political discussion! This year, there is something everyone in Greater Boston can agree on.
Northeastern, Dorm Developer Pitch 26-Story Roxbury Tower
Northeastern University and private dorm developer American Campus Communities are proposing to build a 26-story, 975-bed dorm tower for the school’s students for a 0.74-acre parking lot on the Roxbury side of the Ruggles Orange Line stop.
Majority of Local Biotech Workers Would Change Jobs for Better Commute
A survey of Boston-area biotech workers shows almost two-thirds say they would change jobs to get a better commute and four out of five think state leaders are asleep at the switch on transportation.
Mill Creek Proposes 400-Unit Complex in Medford
Multifamily developer Mill Creek Residential is seeking to redevelop a Mystic Valley Parkway property with a 400-unit apartment complex.
Poftak: Baker’s $50M Bill Not Needed for Fall Repair Blitz
A Baker administration bill seeking $50 million for short-term MBTA improvements is not necessary for an accelerated-repair plan this fall, but the money could speed up the work or advance similar projects in the future, the T’s top official said.
First New Orange Line Cars in Decades Arrive Tomorrow
The first brand-new Orange Line cars will enter passenger service Wednesday, MBTA officials announced, marking a key step in an ongoing project to replace the entire fleet with modern vehicles.
Hot Property: Exchange 200
A 300,000-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment including office, data, R&D and retail space has kicked off at 200 Exchange St. in Malden, thanks to a $61 million Deutsche Bank loan.
