MBTA
Former MBTA worker pleads guilty to 13 charges, including larceny, bribery, fraud
Crime By Associated Press September 25, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — A former employee of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority pleaded guilty Monday to more than a dozen charges, including larceny and procurement fraud, state Attorney General Andrea Campbell said. Timothy Dockery, 57, of Plymouth, pleaded guilty to 13 charges that also included bribery, accepting illegal […]
Here’s what to know about Mayor Wu’s appointee to the MBTA board
Local News Boston’s new representative on the T’s oversight board is a regular Orange Line and bus rider with years of experience in climate and transportation policy. Mary Skelton Roberts has been named a new member of the MBTA Board of Directors. She is photographed here at Forest Hills Station. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe […]
‘The status quo is not acceptable’: MBTA shuts down contractor work amid safety concerns
Local News Last week, the Federal Transit Administration flagged several recent “near misses” where MBTA workers were almost struck by oncoming trains. David L Ryan/Globe Staff, File The MBTA has temporarily put some of its contractor work on hold amid several recent incidents where workers were almost struck by oncoming trains. On Wednesday, the transit […]
MBTA police seeking to identify person of interest in Braintree sexual assault
The sexual assault allegedly took place Monday around 3 a.m. at the MBTA Braintree Station Garage. The post MBTA police seeking to identify person of interest in Braintree sexual assault appeared first on Boston.com. Originally posted 2023-09-21 17:54:17.
MBTA to extend commuter rail service hours for fall, winter
Local News Nearly all lines will have their hours extended, and for many stations peak service will be added. The MBTA has changed the commuter rail schedule for the fall and winter season, extending service hours and adding to number of trains available each hour for certain stations. Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe MBTA […]
Reports reveal shortcomings in MBTA track inspection process
Local News The T briefly implemented systemwide speed restrictions in March after discovering insufficient documentation of track repairs. An MBTA employee looked over new Blue Line tracks with flashlight in hand heading toward the exit of a tunnel at the Airport Station. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Staff, File Poorly documented procedures and a lack of […]
Man arrested after allegedly stealing MBTA van with disabled passenger inside and crashing into cars in O’Neill Tunnel
Crime The man was arrested after a police pursuit. He allegedly struck three cars in the O’Neill Tunnel. A man allegedly stole an MBTA RIDE van with a passenger inside in Woburn Wednesday afternoon. Transit Police Authorities arrested a 34-year-old man Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly stole an MBTA van with a disabled passenger inside […]
Union Square MBTA station will be closed during Somerville’s Fluff Festival for 2nd straight year
Local News Union Square will close for 25 days starting Sept. 18 and won’t provide shuttles, complicating transportation to the annual festival. Union Square will close for 25 days starting Sept. 18. Vincent Alban For The Boston Globe For a second year in a row, the Union Square MBTA stop will be closed during Somerville’s […]
Where do old MBTA trains go to die?
Wickedpedia A new home in Maine for some, “big shears” for others. A retired Blue Line train at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine. Courtesy Seashore Trolley Museum In a quiet, wooded area just outside of town, a Boston streetcar chugs along its tracks. Its cheery orange exterior is unblemished by rot or rust; […]
Narcan at MBTA stations: Here’s how this new program will work, and when it starts
Health A Harvard student group proposed placing naloxone kits at Red Line stations. It was then approved in the state budget. BOSTON, MA – 8/24/2023 The Red Line train departs from Savin Hill on Thursday. Erin Clark/Globe As overdoses surge in Massachusetts and across the country, a group of Harvard students are partnering with the […]