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Owner and operator of the Orange Line
Orange Line trains can now hit 55 mph between Assembly and North Station, matching the speed already allowed between Assembly and Oak Grove. The limit was 40 mph as recently as 2025.
Updated 1 hour ago
Executing accelerated maintenance program under federal oversight
The Green Line's central tunnel reopened October 5 after nine days of signal work. Crews installed 40 of 72 planned miles of new cable and 85% of junction boxes. Another nine-day closure starts November 7, with more shutdowns set for late October and December.
Updated Yesterday
Running the Green Line C Branch accessibility upgrades
Green Line C Branch trains are skipping Hawes Street in Brookline through November 7. Riders walk 4 to 6 minutes to Saint Mary's or Kent while crews rebuild the platform for wheelchair access.
Updated 2 days ago
Project partner and bus operator
Boston spent five years planning a signature transit upgrade: extending its center-running bus lanes on Columbus Avenue north to Ruggles Station. The city has now dropped that design and will build curbside bus lanes instead, with ground-breaking scheduled for 2027.
Updated 3 days ago
Operating fare-free routes, formally supported shuttle proposal
Boston plans to launch free shuttle service in Allston-Brighton, the Seaport and Charlestown by early 2027, with routes for Roxbury and Mattapan still being chosen through a competitive procurement. The expansion of the city's Link program is backed by $11.5 million in federal money first awarded through the Federal Highway Administration, and aims to connect residents to MBTA stations.
Updated 7 days ago
Implementing bus camera enforcement
Boston's transit agency turns on bus-mounted cameras Oct. 1 to catch cars blocking bus lanes and stops. Warnings go out for the first three months on the SL4 and SL5 routes; fines start Jan. 1.
Updated Sep 25
Seven of eight FTA directives still open, now under state oversight
Four years after a federal investigation found a 'lax safety culture' at the MBTA, the Federal Transit Administration has closed its directive to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and returned daily safety monitoring to the state. The FTA's Sept. 11 letter found the state agency now meets federal standards, though seven directives the FTA issued to the MBTA itself remain open under state supervision.
Updated Sep 22
Co-sponsor of the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan
Boston's Transportation Department released a revised $163 million design for Blue Hill Avenue, the three-mile corridor between Mattapan Square and Roxbury that carries the MBTA system's highest bus ridership. The new plan keeps two center bus lanes the full length of the route but cuts bike lanes to one side of the road, adds dedicated motor-vehicle lanes, and expands parking.
Updated Sep 6
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