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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department plans to receive a reaccreditation assessment from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission for the first time since 2013. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA Transit Police Department to be accredited in March

Taylor Kocher February 20, 2017

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department will receive a reaccreditation assessment performed by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission in two weeks, according...

A recent MBTA fair collection study examines revenue losses that result from passengers boarding through the rear doors of Green Line trollies. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA survey finds fare evasion comes from rear-door boarding

Blau Ramos October 27, 2016

Approximately $1.6 to $1.9 million are lost annually to rear-door boarding on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line’s above-ground stops, according to an MBTA study published...

The MBTA announced Friday its decision to outsource its cash collecting system. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA to privatize cash collection operations

Alice Donnelly October 13, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Fiscal and Management Control Board voted on Friday to approve a two-year $7.7 million contract with Brink’s Incorporated, which will handle the MBTA’s...

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Monday that it will look into fining Amtrak for future delays after the company’s signal system caused 40 commuter train delays and cancellations on Sunday. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MassDOT to fine Amtrak for disrupted service

Paige Smith April 21, 2016

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that it would implement a system of fines for Amtrak when service on shared rails is disrupted, therefore impacting residents’ commutes, according...

Officials from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Monday that they are looking to eliminate riders' ability to use cash as payment on buses and trains in an effort to create a more user-friendly system. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA to eliminate cash payment option

David Franco April 1, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to eliminate cash payments for its services, MBTA spokesperson Jason Johnson stated Wednesday. Johnson wrote in an email that the MBTA’s goal...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority launched a “Performance Dashboard” website Monday that displays data concerning customer satisfaction and the accuracy of schedules among other aspects of the transit agency. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA launches new online Performance Dashboard

Grace Li March 31, 2016

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack announced Monday the launch of the new Performance Dashboard for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, according...

As of this weekend, the “Pay your fare, it’s only fair” message that once played on all above-ground Green Line stops was suspended due to customer complaints. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA suspends “pay your fare, it’s only fair” message

Dave Sebastian March 29, 2016

After numerous complaints from transit riders and Boston residents, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority suspended the pre-recorded announcement “pay your fare, it’s only fair” at the...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority began its "pay your fare, it's only fair" initiative on all above-ground Green Line stations this weekend. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA introduces “pay your fare, it’s only fair”

Meagan Schwarz March 24, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority introduced a recorded message this weekend on the Green Line to remind passengers to pay the prescribed fare, according to MBTA spokesperson Jason Johnson. With...

The MBTA presented a preliminary $2.02 billion operating budget for the 2017 Fiscal Year to the Fiscal and Management Control Board Wednesday. PHOTO BY JOHNNY LIU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA releases preliminary Fiscal Year 2017 budget

Nicole Mis March 18, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority released a Fiscal Year 2017 preliminary budget Tuesday that outlines how the MBTA plans to reduce its deficit and increase revenue, according to a...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority held its first public meeting Wednesday concerning the Green Line extension in Somerville. ILLUSTRATION BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA hosts public meetings regarding Green Line extension

Meagan Schwarz March 3, 2016

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority hosted the first in a series of public meetings to discuss the Green Line Extension Project Wednesday. According...

Fiscal situation causes MBTA Late-Night Service cut

Fiscal situation causes MBTA Late-Night Service cut

Carolyn Hoffman February 29, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is canceling its Late-Night Service, MBTA spokesperson Jason Johnson said. At a Fiscal and Management Control Board meeting this afternoon, the board decided...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Late-Night Service may no longer offer service after 12:30 a.m. next month due to financial concerns. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA removes Late-Night Service hours from operators’ work schedules

Kyler Sumter February 18, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority removed Late-Night Service hours from employees’ schedules for the month of March, according to MBTA spokesperson Jason Johnson. “MBTA bus and...

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