News
June 1, 2020
MBTA Advisory: This Week: MBTA Service during Public Demonstrations
In the event demonstrations are planned that may affect the safe operation of the MBTA, service adjustments will be made and communicated to customers through T-Alerts and social media.
May 29, 2020
Building a Better T: 2 Full 9-Day Green Line D Branch Diversions Coming in June
All-day diversions from Riverside to Kenmore will take place June 6-14 and June 20-28. During these 2 full 9-day Green Line D branch closures, GLT will accomplish major D branch upgrades that improve safety and reliability.
May 28, 2020
GLX to Reopen 2 Major Bridges in Somerville This Week
Washington Street Bridge/Underpass near McGrath Highway will reopen on May 31. Broadway Bridge in Ball Square is scheduled to reopen during the first week of June 2020.
May 27, 2020
Baker-Polito Administration Highlights Accelerated Blue Line Work
Today, Governor Baker, MassDOT Secretary Pollack, General Manager Poftak, and other officials toured accelerated Blue Line work taking place at Maverick. A full closure of the Blue Line between Bowdoin and Airport began May 18 with shuttles replacing service for 14 consecutive days through May 31.
May 21, 2020
Fare tariff changes come as part of the first phases of Fare Transformation and take effect this fall or upon the commencement of the Fairmount Line Pilot.
May 21, 2020
Fares at Lynn Commuter Rail Station Lowered to Zone 1A Effective May 22 through May 31
Effective tomorrow through May 31, customers heading inbound from Lynn to North Station and outbound from North Station to Lynn need only show the conductor their CharlieCard or CharlieTicket. Monthly passes and mTickets will continue to be accepted.
May 20, 2020
During the closure, crews will remove the existing Lechmere Station, reconstructing a brand new Lechmere in a new location in Cambridge. Crews will also demolish, relocate, and reconstruct the existing Lechmere Viaduct, which carries trains from Lechmere across the Charles River and into Downtown Boston.
May 15, 2020
Work will take place at night and off-peak. The temporary bus lanes go into effect May 24 to support bus replacement service between North Station and Lechmere during the final phases of GLX construction.
May 11, 2020
Building a Better T: 7-Day Lowell Commuter Rail Line Closure Begins May 18
Each scheduled train will be replaced by both a local shuttle bus and an express shuttle bus. Local shuttles will make all stops, except at Mishawum Station. Express shuttles will operate directly between Anderson/Woburn and North Stations.
May 11, 2020
FMCB Approves $159 Million Contract for South Coast Rail Main Line Construction
As the first major construction package to build South Coast Rail’s Fall River Secondary, work will include building brand new stations in Freetown and Fall River, construction of an all-new Weaver’s Cove layover facility, and work on 12 miles of track, 8 railroad bridges, 10 grade crossings, 10 culverts, and additional systems and infrastructure.