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.
MBTA Inspection Woes Run The Gamut, Consultant Says
Poorly trained staff, a breakdown of communication between T leaders and employees, and missing documentation of inspections are among the reasons the MBTA’s tracks have deteriorated to the point where it is not safe for trains to operate at full speeds, according to a new report.
Wu Wants Feds’ Help To Shore Up MBTA Workforce
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined transit activists on Monday to call for additional federal intervention to help reverse service cuts at the MBTA as the region waits to see what other changes safety investigators will mandate.
Fed Transpo Aid Raises Vision Question for State
For transit advocates concerned improving the MBTA and regional transit authorities, the state’s coming windfall in federal infrastructure money represents a still-unseized opportunity whose impact will be muted unless Beacon Hill takes a more proactive role.
Advocates Express ‘Cautious’ Optimism for Baker’s T Board Picks
Transit advocates are giving Gov. Charlie Baker’s belated picks for the MBTA’s new board generally positive marks while sounding a note of caution about the tasks ahead.
What Might Biden Infrastructure Push Mean for Transit in Mass.?
If passed, President Joe Biden’s new, proposed $2 trillion infrastructure package could help jump-start a handful of long-sought transit projects in Massachusetts but it won’t transform the state overnight, advocates say.
Here’s How the MBTA Could Transform its Commuter Trains in 10 Years
The MBTA should focus its initial efforts to transform its commuter rail network on lines that connect Downtown Boston, Beverly, Providence and Mattapan, a prominent transit advocacy group says.
Transit Group Offers Plan to Boost Service on Current Commuter Rail System
Transit advocacy group Transit Matters offered a detailed proposal Thursday for how the MBTA could improve service on the commuter rail system without having to invest $3 billion expanding South Station.
Advocates Continue Push for North-South Rail Link with Boston Hearing
Boston city councilors got a chance to explore a proposed commuter rail tunnel linking North Station and South Station at a hearing Monday.
MBTA Must Promise Concrete Results
A new poll shows state leaders need to offer a vision of a future transit system around which they can rally the public as they try to sell increases on taxes and fees for public transit.
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’s Red-Blue Connection Takes Key Step Forward, But Funding Not Yet Found
Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack announced Monday the agency’s long-term plan for projects to be completed by 2040 would include a subway extension connecting the lines, not a walking path.
