Orange Line, MBTA

After shutdowns, MBTA Orange Line now free of slow zones for first time since 2010
Then, service on the line was suspended between Ruggles and Oak ... Crews replaced 17,500 feet of rail and 2,600 ties along the Orange Line’s tracks. When the line was shut down for an entire month in 2022, crews replaced only 6,000 feet of rail and ...
Orange Line now speed restriction free for first time in nearly 15 years
The MBTA's Orange Line is speed restriction free for the first time in nearly 15 years after critical track work was completed, officials said Tuesday.A service suspension last month allowed for unencumbered access to track areas,
MBTA removes nine speed restrictions on Orange Line
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has completed critical track work on the Orange Line, lifting nine speed restrictions.
Orange Line gets back to full speed after 15 years of restrictions
“That will be the first time the Orange Line is restriction free in 15 years,” MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said during an appearance at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.
MBTA Orange Line project eliminates 20 speed restrictions
A 13-day suspension of service for maintenance on a portion of the Orange Line led to the lifting of 20 speed restrictions, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has announced. The ongoing, year-long Track Improvement Program has now reduced the amount of the MBTA rail transit system under speed restrictions to 1.
Orange Line now without slow zones for the first time in 15 years, MBTA says
The MBTA's campaign to eliminate speed restrictions is “a commitment to not only rebuilding our infrastructure today, but making sure that we maintain that system,” General Manager Phil Eng said. The post Orange Line now without slow zones for the first time in 15 years,
MBTA's Orange Line now speed restriction free for first time in nearly 15 years
A service suspension last month allowed for unencumbered access to track areas, and crews were able to lift nine speed restrictions.
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Decades-long uptick in attacks on transit workers, including on the CTA, carries implications for employees and riders
Recent attacks on transit drivers offer snapshot into an issue that has long been a concern on transit, and could have far ...
Don’t forget: A big chunk of the Orange Line is closed this week
Service will be interrupted on a stretch of the Orange Line this week from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1, the MBTA announced.
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5 Orange Line Metro stations close for weekend construction
Metro riders traveling this weekend can expect delays as crews complete repairs. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit ...
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What a Trump or Harris presidency could mean for Mass. student loan borrowers
About 13% of Massachusetts residents have federal student loan debt, on average owing around $35,000, according to the ...
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MBTA removes 20 speed restrictions on Orange Line
As the result of the year-long Track Improvement Program, only one percent of MBTA’s entire transit system remains speed ...
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Red Line Metro repairs prompt weekend services changes
Some Red Line Metro trains will not run this weekend due to repairs, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit ...