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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trains are running at full service after winter weather related service interruptions, and refurbished Green Line trains will be released for service in April. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Subway service fully restored, Green Line gets refurbished trolleys

Paige Smith March 26, 2015

Following a record-breaking amount of snowfall in the beginning months of 2015, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced a number of updates...

EDIT: No Money, Mo' MBTA Problems

EDIT: No Money, Mo’ MBTA Problems

Editors February 18, 2015

The onslaught of snow in Boston this winter, which has brought a collective 96 of inches of powder to the city, appears to be losing strength. But after skies clear, the city will remain hobbled by the...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority held a conference call Tuesday afternoon with members of the media to speak about the weather's impact on transportation. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA holds conference call to address impact of weather on transportation

Paige Smith February 18, 2015

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority held a conference call Tuesday afternoon with members of the media to speak about various measures for snow removal and the impact the weather has had on...

Beverly Scott speaks at a station opening in September. Scott resigned as general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Wednesday. PHOTO BY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

MBTA GM Beverly Scott resigns amidst snow response criticism

Victoria LeCates February 13, 2015

One day after the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority became the subject of controversy resulting from the decision to halt nearly all services Tuesday due to snow, MBTA General Manager and CEO...

EDIT: Facing snow, state leaders too cold to one another

EDIT: Facing snow, state leaders too cold to one another

Editors February 11, 2015

Someone in New England upset Mother Nature, but in the aftermath of 72.5 inches of snow over an 18-day period, she’s not the only frustrated one. The third significant snowstorm in nearly two weeks...

Boston UpFront brings together local leaders

Daily Free Press Admin April 30, 2014

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and 450 of Boston’s top young professionals, business leaders and students came togetherWednesday evening for the premiere of Boston UpFront, a compilation of three films about...

Community members share concerns over new MBTA fare hike proposal

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2014

In response to a 5 percent fare increase proposed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in March, approximately 75 members of the community met at the State Transportation Building Tuesday to...

MBTA late-night service off to good start

Daily Free Press Admin March 30, 2014

After much anticipation, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is providing users with the long-awaited and requested late-night bus and train service, which runs until 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights...

T ‘transit royalty’ to first female MBTA GM

Daily Free Press Admin December 3, 2012

Facing a transportation system grappling with debt and customers disgruntled over recent fare hikes, Beverly Scott begins her first full week as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s new general...

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