Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: How the MBTA Builds Transit, Now
There will be so many studies done on the Red-Blue Connector it’s going to be a paper train, literally.
Broken Axle Caused June Red Line Derailment
A 27-year-old axle on a Red Line car fractured and caused a June 11 derailment, MBTA officials announced Monday, offering a clearer picture of the problem that has led to months of delays and headaches on a train line that transports hundreds of thousands of commuters.
Somerville’s Secret is Out
You can get a tattoo, a vaping rig, a comic book action figure and a $3 slice of pizza all in a short stroll through Somerville’s Davis Square, a neighborhood that’s balanced gentrification with a defiant indie sensibility. Now big institutional real estate investors are discovering the square, eyeing opportunities to build dorm-style housing and shake up stagnant retail tenant rosters.
MBTA Waiting to Announce Cause of Red Line Derailment
MBTA officials have received laboratory test results that they believe will help identify the cause of a June 11 Red Line derailment, but do not plan to make the findings public until later this month, despite previously saying they expected an answer by now.
Report: Bad Red Line Service Keeps Ridership Down
Data from the MBTA has backed up what many might see as a common sense prediction: the slow, unreliable service on the Red Line since its June derailment has suppressed ridership and sent customer satisfaction levels into the cellar.
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.
T Says Damage from June Derailment Will Be Fixed by October
Transit officials say it will likely be October before all repairs are completed to signals that were damaged when a Red Line train derailed in Boston.
To Fight Congestion, Baker Pitches Work from Home Tax Credit
Gov. Charlie Baker is proposing a new program, capped at $50 million per year, that would give employers a a $2,000-per-employee tax credit if they let workers telecommute and therefore avoid traveling on already-clogged roads during rush hour.
Report: Red Line Ridership Dropped 10 Percent Due to Derailment
Ridership on the MBTA’s Red Line dropped by about 10 percent in the week following a derailment in June that destroyed key signal equipment at the JFK/UMass station.
South Shore Shake-Up
State Street Corp.’s recent decision to sublease two of its four Quincy office buildings totaling nearly 390,000 square feet shakes up a suburban submarket that’s been the heart of the financial service provider’s back office presence in Massachusetts. Will new projects Dorchester draw away tenants?
To Keep Red Line Running, 50 MBTA Staffers Have to Manually Direct Trains
In the wake of a June 12 derailment that destroyed a key signal system at the Red Line’s JFK/UMass stop, the MBTA has been forced to revert to 19th century methods of controlling trains, causing a slowdown along the entire line.
Opening of Dorchester’s Treadmark Represents Reborn Neighborhood
The recent opening of the Treadmark development represents a major milestone in the continued transformation of Boston’s Ashmont/Peabody Square, an effort that has been in the works since the late 1990s.
Red Line Delays, Crowding Will Continue Through the Summer
In the 13 days since a Red Line train with 60 aboard derailed in Dorchester, MBTA officials have been hesitant to offer an exact estimate of when full service would be restored, citing the complexities of repairing signal infrastructure wiped out by the careening six-car set.
As T Searches for Derailment Cause, Walsh Wants Seat on its Board
Fallout from last week’s Red Line derailment can now include a new push to change the MBTA’s governance structure.
MBTA Makes Progress on Red Line Repairs; Delays Remain
Five days after a train derailed while approaching JFK-UMass station on the Red Line, the MBTA on Sunday said it has resumed seamless service to Quincy and Braintree stops but asked customers to build an extra 20 minutes into their planned travel times as they begin another work week.
Baker Must to Be More Aggressive with Transit Fixes
Gov. Charlie Baker’s and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s responses to the pair of MBTA derailments last week suggest both men still lack adequate plans to deal with the system’s biggest challenges.
MBTA Head Wants ‘Fresh’ Eyes on Derailments
The head of the Boston-area transit system promised an independent review of recent subway derailments after one during Tuesday’s morning rush caused widespread disruption for commuters.
How You Can Push the MBTA to Connect Red, Blue Lines
Instead of treating the project as pipe dream expansion of the current system, MassDOT needs help from the business community to see the Red-Blue Connector for what it is: a relatively cheap way to reduce congestion from Kendall Square to Logan Airport, and boost the North Shore’s economic prospects at the same time.
Design Revealed for 210K SF South Boston Lab Project
Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Anchor Line Partners have revealed their plans for a large lab project the two firms are proposing in South Boston.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: The View from the Red Line Cars
Attention passengers. Please be advised the MBTA is planning a 6.3 percent increase in the quality of its service.
