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The new MBTA Green Line train. Boston will soon receive a fleet of new Green Line cars. PHOTO COURTESY JOE PESATURO

In with the new: the Green Line fleet is getting bigger

Shaun Robinson March 28, 2018
Starting this summer, the Green Line is going to look a little different. The first of 30 new Green Line cars has arrived in Newton for testing, a major step in the process of expanding Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority service north beyond what will be a relocated Lechmere Station, where it currently ends, to Medford. The new cars will be introduced into the system starting in July, even though the new extension won’t open for several more years.

Uber, Lyft cause more traffic congestion, report shows

Hannah Schoenbaum February 8, 2018

Thinking about taking an Uber or Lyft to your next destination? Think again: ride-share services  are increasing traffic in Boston. A new report by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council estimates...

Baker announces transportation commission for the future of the Commonwealth

Jordan Kimmel January 26, 2018

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker launched a new transportation commission Tuesday to help his administration with possible future demands and challenges. The Commission on the Future of Transportation...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority invests more than $101 million in winter resilience over the course of two years. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA invests in winter resilience as seasons change

Laura Al Bast November 6, 2017

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Wednesday they have invested over $101 million in resiliency to withstand severe weather. Since the winter of 2015, when record amounts of...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to expand its use of transit signal prioritization technology with the intention of making the T faster. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Shorter red lights for Green Line commuters

Alana Fialkoff October 27, 2017

  Painful commutes may be a thing of the past for bus and T riders alike as Boston pursues time-saving upgrades to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s bus and above-ground train...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh is initiating a program to test self-driving cars on Boston streets. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston to begin self-driving car program

Dave Sebastian September 19, 2016

Boston will begin exploring the use of autonomous vehicles over the next several years as part of Go Boston 2030, a transportation planning initiative to enhance mobility, according to a Wednesday...

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...

The ride-sharing app Uber reached 2 million total rides in Massachusetts last month. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Uber hits two million rides in Massachusetts, breaks record

Kyler Sumter October 14, 2015

The success of Uber continues to skyrocket as the app-based car service broke a new record in Massachusetts in September, reaching a total of two million rides for residents. Carli Waibel, a spokeswoman...

To improve transparency, the MBTA will release performance statistics frequently. PHOTO BY MAYA DEVERAUX/DFP FILE PHOTO

MBTA releases first weekly performance statistics

Joseph Martorana October 2, 2015

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority released the first of its weekly performance statistics Monday, reporting that the several subway and bus services fell short of their target performance...

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