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June 4, 2024

Replacement of South Elm Bridge on Haverhill Commuter Rail Line Begins This Summer

Haverhill Station will temporarily close to MBTA Commuter Rail passengers beginning July 15 until summer 2025 while work takes place.

May 30, 2024

MBTA Wins $67 Million Federal Grant to Improve Green Line Accessibility for People with Disabilities

"The MBTA has made great strides in improving accessibility, and we are deeply committed to building a fully accessible system,” said MBTA General Manager Eng. “The Green Line’s street-level stops are some of the most challenging segments of the system for riders with disabilities to traverse. This critical funding allows us to enhance safety for all with vital improvements and upgrades to five B Branch and nine C branch stops so they can be easily accessed by riders of all abilities. Under the leadership of Governor Healey and her Administration, we are aggressively pursuing federal funding grants where available. Thank you to our federal and state partners within the Biden Administration, the FTA, the delegation, and our dedicated Planning and System-wide Accessibility team at the MBTA for making these advancements possible.”

May 29, 2024

MBTA and City of Boston Announce First Phase of Community Engagement for Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan Redesign

The first workshop is today at 4 PM. There will be a total of six workshops and two open houses held May 29-June 27.

May 23, 2024

CapeFLYER Train Service Between Boston and Hyannis Returns for Summer

Cape Cod weekend train service resumes May 24.

May 23, 2024

REMINDER: Orange Line Service Suspension Between Wellington and Back Bay from May 28-June 6

This notice serves as a reminder of the upcoming Orange Line closure previously announced on April 22 and May 20.

May 22, 2024

Temporary Changes to Haverhill Commuter Rail Schedule in Effect Through Summer

The temporary change will facilitate nine miles of track replacement work between Reading and Boston.

May 20, 2024

MBTA and the Town of Arlington Announce Extension of Shared Bus/Bike Lane on Massachusetts Avenue Funded by MassDOT’s Shared Streets and Spaces Grant

This collaborative effort aims to improve transit for nearly 5,000 daily bus riders on Route 77 and enhance pedestrian safety.

May 20, 2024

June Service Changes: MBTA Continues Repair Work to Improve Reliability Across the System

Service changes are planned on the Orange, Red, Mattapan, Kingston, Middleborough, Greenbush, Needham, and Haverhill lines.

May 17, 2024

MBTA Advances Nearly 1,000 Units of Housing Through Collaborative Agreements, Including Significant Affordable Housing

“We know that a sound transportation system is vital to ensuring and improving quality of life for riders, communities, and businesses that we serve. These collaborative agreements are a testament to the power of partnerships as we all strive to address the need for housing,” said MBTA General Manager Eng. “When we invest in public transportation, we are investing in vibrant and sustainable communities. We thank the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their leadership in this critical work as we do our part to support the creation of housing developments that are affordable and equitable.”

May 13, 2024

MBTA Makes Significant Progress on Expedited Critical Track Work on Red Line, Removes 13 Speed Restrictions

To accomplish this work, Red Line service was replaced with shuttle buses daily between Park Street and JFK/UMass stations from May 2-10. Evening Red Line service was also suspended between Park Street and Ashmont stations from May 2-9.