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July 25, 2024

MBTA Appoints Jeff Cook as Permanent Chief Administrative Officer and Alicia Gomes as First-Ever Executive Director of Light Rail

Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced the appointment of Jeff Cook as the permanent Chief Administrative Officer and Alicia Gomes as the inaugural Executive Director of Light Rail.  “These appointments mark a pivotal moment for the MBTA,” said MBTA…

July 25, 2024

MBTA Announces Subway, Bus, RIDE Performance Progress in June 2024

Progress included more scheduled service, less time between trains, and excellent on-time performance of RIDE vehicles.

July 25, 2024

MBTA Board Approves Keolis Plan to Introduce Battery Electric Trains on Fairmount Commuter Rail Line

The $54 million agreement will advance the acquisition of Battery Electric trains.

July 24, 2024

MBTA Announces New Charlie Service Center and Customer Service Improvements

The Charlie Service Center opens at 296 Washington Street on July 29.

July 24, 2024

MBTA and Keolis to Provide Extra Late-Night Train Service for Lowell Folk Festival This Weekend

An extra inbound train will depart Lowell for Boston at 12:45 AM Friday and Saturday.

July 24, 2024

REMINDER: MBTA Reminds Public Contactless Payments to Begin on August 1

More information is available at mbta.com/TapToRide.

July 18, 2024

Major Red Line Braintree Branch Improvement Work to Take Place September 6 – 29, MBTA to Remove 20+ Speed Restrictions

Red Line Braintree branch service will be suspended for 24 days September 6 – 29 to accommodate this critical improvement work.

July 17, 2024

August Service Changes: MBTA Continues Repair Work to Improve Reliability Across the System

Service changes are planned on the Green, Orange, Mattapan, Red, and Haverhill lines.

July 11, 2024

MBTA Announces Public Access Naloxone Pilot, To Install Narcan Access Cabinets at Five Red Line Stations

In the coming weeks, Narcan will be available to the public at Quincy Center, Ashmont, Andrew, South Station, and Harvard.

July 10, 2024

MBTA Reminds Riders of Upcoming Red Line Service Suspension, Announces Update to This Weekend July 13 – 14 and Weekend of July 27 – 28’s Red Line Service Changes

Red Line service will be suspended between Alewife and Kendall/MIT beginning at approximately 8:15 PM through the end of service on Friday, July 12, and from Alewife to JFK/UMass during the weekends of July 13 – 14 and July 27 – 28. Red Line service continues to be suspended between Alewife and Kendall/MIT July 15 – 26 on weekdays, between Alewife and Park Street during weekend of July 20 – 21 and weekday evenings beginning at 8:30 PM July 15 – 26.