News
September 10, 2024
Commuter Rail Sees Major Increase in Weekend Pass Sales this Summer
Overall ridership was up 16% and Cape Flyer ridership was up 6% compared to last year.
September 3, 2024
Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates MBTA’s New Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program
First-of-its-kind program funded by Governor Healey’s FY24 and FY25 budgets officially launches tomorrow.
September 3, 2024
Shuttle buses will make stops at Braintree, Quincy Adams, Quincy Center, Wollaston, North Quincy, and Ashmont. This notice serves as a reminder of the upcoming Red Line closure previously announced on July 18 and August 22.
August 29, 2024
Keolis and MBTA Launch NaviLens Pilot to Help Blind and Low Vision Riders Navigate Stations
Service is live at North Station and Salem with four stations being added soon.
August 28, 2024
MBTA Fall Service Changes Introduce New Routing for Route 66 through Harvard Bus Tunnel
This service change aligns with broader Bus Network Redesign Phase 1, set to launch December 15, 2024, enhancing rider experience and connectivity.
August 28, 2024
MBTA Makes Significant Progress on Critical Track Work on Red Line, Removes Six Speed Restrictions
The work accomplished will result in a safer, more reliable trip for riders with fewer unplanned service disruptions.
August 23, 2024
Additional time is required after an overnight accident involving track maintenance equipment.
August 22, 2024
REMINDER: MBTA’s Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program Launches September 4
Riders who qualify can apply online or at five in-person locations around the MBTA service area in partnership with Action for Boston Community Development and the Massachusetts Association for Community Action network starting September 4.
August 22, 2024
September Service Changes Planned on Red Line to Improve Reliability and Train Speeds for Riders
Red Line service will be suspended between JFK/UMass and Braintree September 6 – 29. Shuttle buses will make stops at Braintree, Quincy Adams, Quincy Center, Wollaston, North Quincy, and Ashmont. Kingston, Middleborough, and Greenbush Commuter Rail line service will be suspended between South Station and Braintree during the weekends of September 7 – 8 and September 14 – 15.
August 14, 2024
MBTA Purchases Additional New Commuter Rail Cars to Improve Service as Ridership Grows
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today signed an option under the agreement with Hyundai Rotem, a company that specializes in manufacturing railway vehicles, to replace an aging fleet and improve riders’ experience across its regional system. The agreement will bring an additional 41 state-of-the-art bi-level commuter rail cars - to a previously agreed-upon 83 cars - to our network.