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MBTA mulling nighttime shutdowns to fix narrow GLX tracks
Local News Gauge issues on the Green Line Extension could be fixed as early as mid-November under a proposal from the team that built the GLX. MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng spoke to reporters during a press conference last week and offered an explanation of what went wrong with the Green Line Extension. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston […]
Couple allegedly engaged in sexual relations in MBTA elevator arrested on warrants
Local News Police said the man and woman both had several outstanding warrants out of Boston Municipal Court. A man and woman were arrested Monday night on several outstanding warrants after Transit police responded to reports the couple was fornicating inside a MBTA station elevator. Transit police said officers responded to the report around 10 […]
MBTA announces new Green Line ‘supercar’ paint design
Local News The design, which was favored over two others in a public poll, features a green and dark gray paint scheme along the body of the train car, as well as green doors and a white and navy blue lower running strip. The MBTA announced the chosen paint design for the planned new Green […]
MBTA doubles October weekend service in Salem
New England Travel Mayor Dominick Pangallo is urging visitors to take public transportation in October. An MBTA commuter rail train in 2012. John Blanding/Globe Staff The city of Salem is expecting nearly 1 million tourists for its month-long Haunted Happenings festival in October, so the MBTA and Keolis Commuter Rail Services have doubled weekend service to and from […]
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.
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 […]