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The Green Line T stop at Saint Mary’s Street. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association announced Feb. 25 it had selected a contractor to begin implementation of the Green Line Train Protection System, MBTA spokesperson Maya Bingaman wrote in a statement to The Daily Free Press. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New safety system for MBTA Green Line moves forward

Charlie Johnson March 4, 2025
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association announced Feb. 25 it selected a contractor to begin implementing the Green Line Train Protection System, MBTA spokesperson Maya Bingaman wrote in a statement to The Daily Free Press.
Jodi Tang | Graphic Artist

The myth of escape

Gabriel Martins February 21, 2025
But growing is inevitable, regardless of where you are. We have this mentality that we must evolve or die, but evolving doesn’t mean changing your life dramatically. We evolve in little ways every day— even if it’s in the courage it takes to live at home.
People getting off the T at BU Central station. At its advisory meeting on Thursday, the Riders’ Transportation Access Group announced its plans to increase boarding and payment efficiency on buses and trolleys, as well as plans to connect Boston’s biking and disabled communities through research into biking accidents and in-person panels. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

RTAG announces plans for $25,000 grant, discusses ‘all-door boarding’ accessibility initiative

Liam Dunne September 29, 2024
The Riders’ Transportation Access Group announced plans to connect Boston’s biking and disabled communities, as well as plans for increased boarding and paying efficiency on buses and trolleys, at its advisory meeting on Thursday.
The underground entrance of the Hynes Convention Center station. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is renovating the Hynes Convention Center station to make it more accessible for riders with disabilities and mobility challenges, and it is projected to be completed by fall 2025. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

MBTA continues ADA-compliant renovations at Hynes Convention Center station

Samantha Genzer September 24, 2024
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is renovating its station at Hynes Convention Center in a $45.7 million effort to make the station more accessible for people with disabilities and improve rider safety and experience.
MBTA Charlie Card. Boston University students express concern for MBTA Semester Pass prices in light of Green Line suspensions. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students frustrated with prices of MBTA Semester Pass following Green Line suspensions

George Lehman March 6, 2024
Following recent Green Line suspensions, BU students are frustrated about the price of MBTA Semester Passes for the spring semester.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include a motor vehicle accident with no injuries, larceny and an in-progress fight. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 11 — Feb. 17

Kayla Sharpe February 20, 2024
This week’s crime logs include a motor vehicle accident with no Injuries, indecent exposure, and larceny.
Closed MBTA Green Line B-branch tracks and a shuttle bus that replaces train service between Babcock and North Station. The MTBA B, C and D lines will be suspended between Feb. 20 and March 8, making it the longest Green Line shutdown since September. BARRETT WALSH/DFP FILE

Get ready for the longest Green line shutdown since September

Megan Amato February 9, 2024
Grab your bicycles, charge your scooters or stretch your legs. Just don’t expect the T to come down Commonwealth Avenue from Feb. 20 to March 8. 
Freshman defender Aiden Celebrini (22) and junior Aidan Hreschuk (7) taunt each other in a rivalry game at Boston University on Saturday. GRACIE DAVENPORT/BOSTON HOCKEY BLOG

GALLERY: BC Eagles sweep BU Terriers in latest battle of Comm Ave

Daily Free Press Staff January 30, 2024
The Boston University Terriers and the Boston College Eagles met for the 292nd and 293rd times over the weekend in the annual battle of Commonwealth Ave. For the first time in the over-a-century-long rivalry, the teams competed as No. 1 and No. 2 in the country, respectively. The Terriers were toppled to No. 3 after an explosive weekend with packed fan sections at the Conte Forum and Agganis Arena. 
Closed MBTA green line B branch tracks and a shuttle bus that replaces train service between Babcock and North Station. Boston University students are struggling to get to class amidst the track maintenance that will last until Jan. 28. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU community affected by another Green Line B closure at the start of the spring semester

Camille Bugayong January 26, 2024
As the semester begins in below freezing temperatures, the Boston University community has been greatly impacted due to suspension of the Green Line B branch once more.
MBTA

MBTA to shut down parts of all four lines over next year

George Lehman November 17, 2023
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced plans last week to shut down various sections of all four lines over the next year as part of the MBTA’s Track Improvement Program, sparking controversy among riders. The plan is to lift all speed restrictions and fix tracks across the system by the end of 2024, but with it will come 21 different closures across all four lines at various points throughout the next year. 
BMW crash

BMW spins onto Green Line Tracks, causing delays

Daily Free Press Staff September 18, 2023
A BMW driver lost control of his vehicle and spun out of control onto the B Line tracks on Commonwealth Avenue near the Boston University Bridge Monday afternoon causing T delays, according to MBTA Transit Police. There were no reported injuries.
A Green Line train arrives at Union Square station in Somerville. The MBTA has agreed to provide shuttle service to Somerville’s “What The Fluff” festival on Sept. 23 while train service is down. PHOTO COURTESY OF PI.1415926535 VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

MassDOT, MBTA reach compromise with Somerville Fluff Festival on public transit

Jennifer Lambert September 14, 2023
The MBTA and MassDOT announced they will provide shuttle bus service to Somerville’s 18th annual “What The Fluff” Festival on Sept. 23, while Green Line service to Union Square Station is shut down for the second year in a row, transportation officials said in a public meeting on Tuesday.
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