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MBTA rolls out new battery electric buses
It’s one of the first things you notice when you ride one of the MBTA’s new battery electric buses: it’s quiet. “This is just ...
State auditor calls MBTA Communities Act ‘unfunded mandate’
"Our office is not able to literally ignore that the local mandate law does require contemporaneous funding be appropriated," ...
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MBTA plans free weekend trips to attract South Coast Rail riders
Officials pitched the five weeks of free weekend service as a way to attract riders to the new offering, which they described ...
Person fatally struck by Amtrak train near Providence, causing delays on MBTA commuter rail
Buses were being used between Providence and the Wickford Junction station in North Kingstown, Keolis Commuter Services, officials said.
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MBTA Invests $113 Million in Collision Prevention Tech for Safety Boost on Boston's Green Line
The MBTA is implementing new collision prevention technology on the Green Line to improve safety after a recent crash.
Massachusetts cities, towns fighting MBTA zoning plan weigh next steps: ‘Unfunded mandate’
Massachusetts cities and towns fighting the controversial MBTA zoning law are celebrating lightly after the State Auditor’s ...
Mass. AG Campbell says ‘unfunded mandate’ determination won’t stop MBTA Communities
The state auditor determined last week that the MBTA Communities Act was an "unfunded mandate," giving towns that don't want ...
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New Bedford's MBTA rail station features this amazing colorful glass art. Meet the artist.
When commuters in New Bedford take the MBTA train, they'll be greeted by a huge colorful glass tower. It was created by a ...
Did you spot a train at a South Coast Rail station? MBTA is 'running the service.'
If you see an MBTA train at a station near you with a conductor opening the doors, don’t be alarmed — and don’t hop on.
Holden to drop opposition to MBTA communities act
A Central Massachusetts community initially was among those that led the charge against a state housing law. Here's why they ...
MBTA communities must make zoning changes to comply with law
The deadline has passed for MBTA communities to become compliant with a zoning law aimed at creating more housing in ...