News
August 22, 2024
September Service Changes Planned on Red Line to Improve Reliability and Train Speeds for Riders
Red Line service will be suspended between JFK/UMass and Braintree September 6 – 29. Shuttle buses will make stops at Braintree, Quincy Adams, Quincy Center, Wollaston, North Quincy, and Ashmont. Kingston, Middleborough, and Greenbush Commuter Rail line service will be suspended between South Station and Braintree during the weekends of September 7 – 8 and September 14 – 15.
August 14, 2024
MBTA Purchases Additional New Commuter Rail Cars to Improve Service as Ridership Grows
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today signed an option under the agreement with Hyundai Rotem, a company that specializes in manufacturing railway vehicles, to replace an aging fleet and improve riders’ experience across its regional system. The agreement will bring an additional 41 state-of-the-art bi-level commuter rail cars - to a previously agreed-upon 83 cars - to our network.
August 14, 2024
REMINDER: Red Line Service Suspension Between JFK/UMass and Kendall/MIT August 19 – 25
This notice serves as a reminder of the upcoming Red Line closure previously announced on July 17.
August 14, 2024
Making Transit More Affordable: MBTA’s Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program Launches September 4
Riders who qualify can apply online or at five in-person locations around the MBTA service area in partnership with Action for Boston Community Development and the Massachusetts Association for Community Action network starting September 4.
August 13, 2024
The $54 million agreement will advance the acquisition of battery electric trains with the Fairmount Line as the first Commuter Rail line in Massachusetts to provide 100% electric train service.
August 13, 2024
The Green Line B Branch is now completely restriction-free.
August 8, 2024
MBTA Launches Search for Joint Development Partner to Redevelop Alewife Station
Today, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) hosted a joint development forum to explore the transformation of the Alewife Complex, one of Cambridge’s most vital transportation hubs, into a premier public transit and mixed-use development.
August 2, 2024
MBTA Reaches Significant Milestone for South Coast Rail: Keolis Has Assumed Dispatcher Duties
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced that the dispatching responsibilities for the South Coast Rail territory has been transferred to MBTA’s Railroad Operations division and will now be performed by its operating partner Keolis Commuter Services, marking a significant milestone in the project’s progress.
July 31, 2024
MBTA and Keolis Adjust Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Schedule
Minor changes go into effect on Monday.
July 30, 2024
Seaport TMA Honors MBTA for Silver Line Success in Boston Seaport
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) was honored July 29 by the Seaport Transportation Management Association (TMA) for recent improvements on the Silver Line, which have contributed to the success and vibrancy of the Seaport neighborhood.