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Massachusetts investing in commuter rail to relieve traffic congestion
Our roads are at a standstill,” the state’s transportation secretary said at a conference last week, detailing how the state ...
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MBTA, NJ Transit to bring in new rail cars
MBTA celebrated the arrival of a future Green Line Type 10 vehicle mockup while NJ Transit showcased the agency’s new ...
Several MBTA lines slated for maintenance closures in November
The MBTA will close multiple train lines for stints of work during November as it drives to meet a long-sought benchmark of ...
MBTA commuter rail workers, union reps rally for new contract
Demands include wage increases, lower costs for health care and health insurance, and the ability to take sick time and take ...
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MBTA Estimates 25 Percent of South-Side Commuter Rail Fares Not Being Collected
MBTA officials say fare collection efforts are being stepped up on the commuter rail system, but the loss of revenue remains ...
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Franklin/Foxboro Commuter Rail shuts down Nov. 2-3 for Dedham bridge construction
The Franklin/Foxboro Commuter Rail Line will be partially shut down on the weekend of Nov. 2-3 to accommodate a bridge ...
MBTA announces next series of closures on Orange, Red and Green lines, Commuter Rail through November
MBTA riders will see another round of service disruptions on the Orange, Red and Green Lines and Commuter Rail lines as the ...
After shutdowns, MBTA Orange Line now free of slow zones for first time since 2010
The MBTA’s Orange Line, which runs from Jamaica Plain in Boston ... Crews replaced 17,500 feet of rail and 2,600 ties along ...
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Commuter rail train strikes car on tracks in Kingston
KINGSTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A car was struck by an MBTA Commuter Rail train in Kingston Wednesday night, according to MBTA Transit Police. A 60-year-old driver stopped a car partially on the tracks ...