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After 3-week shutdown, Red Line Braintree branch may allow 50 mph trains
The Red Line’s Braintree branch is closed from JFK/UMass to Braintree from Sept. 6-29. -
Low-income MBTA riders can now apply for reduced fares
The new program will bring fares down about 50% across buses, subway and ferries. -
New minimum wage kicks in for Uber, Lyft drivers in Mass.
Drivers won’t see any change for a couple weeks under the rules of their wages. -
Electric trains on track for Fairmount commuter rail by 2028
The promise of electric trains with a new $54-million deal triggered an early celebration with state officials. -
From tokens to CharlieCards to now tapping your credit card, a journey through MBTA fare collections
Starting today for the first time ever, you'll be able to pay your T fare by just tapping your phone or credit card instead of tapping a CharlieCard. -
Fairmount Line to get electric trains by 2028
Officials say the new fleet, once operational, will run service every 20 minutes all day while generating less noise in the neighborhoods through which it passes. -
Expect traffic pattern changes at the I-495/I-90 Mass Pike interchange this summer
Traffic demands at the I-90 and I-495 interchange exceed its capacity with 175,00 vehicles traveling the two major state roadways daily, including half of all trucking entering eastern Massachusetts. -
MBTA stations exceed 100 degrees in Downtown Boston due to extreme heat
During midday, subway stations measured more than 10 degrees hotter than the outside air. -
2-week Red Line shutdown a familiar inconvenience for Cambridge commuters
Many commuters say they’re used to the disruption, and they’re waiting for the day that service speeds up. -
Monthlong Sumner Tunnel closure starts Friday
The major artery will reopen August 5, with weekend closures into November. Residents are bracing for impact.
