Tag: MBTA
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Fairmount Line electric train plan faces delay, raising concerns along corridor
The first of the battery-electric multiple-unit trains, known as BEMUs, is now expected to arrive for testing in 2029, and service is expected to begin in 2030… A long-awaited plan to bring battery-powered trains and more frequent service to the…
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The 65 bus route is changing. Here’s what Brookline riders need to know.
Brookline officials say upcoming route and service changes to the MBTA Route 65 bus will improve connections to employment hubs such as the Longwood Medical Area and locations accessible by the Orange Line and the Commuter Rail, though some riders…
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MBTA will suspend service, including between Kenmore and Boston College, in late April for infrastructure updates
On April 7, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) announced it will suspend service on parts of the Green Line for infrastructure upgrades from April 22 to April 30. The B branch will be closed between Kenmore and Boston College…
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Some want to rename Ruggles Station. But who was Ruggles?
An online movement to rename a T station is gaining traction after a local librarian learned that it memorializes a family that included an enslaver. The Ruggles station on the orange line gets its name from Ruggles Street, which is…
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Changes to MBTA bus routes could mean good news for riders
Changes are coming to two Arlington bus routes on April 5, when the 87 and 350 routes will be streamlined. The changes come from MBTA’s multi-year Better Bus Project, and will bring more service to the town. The project, announced in 2018 and expected to be…
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Winchester Town Meeting to vote on updated MBTA Overlay District, boosting affordable housing
By AAYUSHI DATTA Town Meeting members will vote on an amendment to the town’s MBTA Overlay District that would bring affordable housing standards in line with the rest of Winchester while maintaining state compliance. Article 4, proposed by the Planning…
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Natick Center Station has been under construction for 5 years. Here are 5 things to know.
Construction workers worked on accessibility upgrades at Natick Center Station (Photo by Jennifer Lambert) It’s been five years since construction began on major accessibility updates at Natick Center Station, and commuters are still waiting for it to be done. The…