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November 16, 2023

December Service Changes Will Allow Crews to Continue Improvement Work Across MBTA System

GLX work begins at the end of November.

November 9, 2023

MBTA Announces Ambitious Track Improvement Program to Eliminate All Speed Restrictions by End of 2024

This program to fix tracks will deliver safe and reliable service for riders. The MBTA will also host public open houses across communities to engage riders and the public.

November 7, 2023

MBTA to Launch Improved Web Interface for MyCharlie Users

The MBTA will retire the soon-to-be former MyCharlie site to improve the user experience.

November 1, 2023

Newburyport/Rockport Line Achieves Highest Weekend Ridership and Best October On-time Performance Ever during City of Salem's Haunted Happenings

Overall ridership on the Newburyport/Rockport Line exceeded 400,000 for the month of October. Approximately 21,000 people rode the Newburyport/Rockport Line on Halloween.

October 30, 2023

MBTA Successfully Completes Expedited Critical Track Work on Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line, Removes All Speed Restrictions

Train service today resumed following the 16-day shutdown of the Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line.

October 26, 2023

MBTA Announces Update to Customer Privacy Policy

Including the collaboration and input of transportation and privacy advocates over the past several years, the updated Policy modernizes the MBTA’s approach to data privacy, prioritizing a renewed commitment to customer privacy and transparency in how the MBTA collects and uses customers’ personal data.

October 25, 2023

November Service Changes Will Allow Crews to Continue Improvement Work Across MBTA System

Service changes are planned for the Red, Orange, and Haverhill lines.

October 24, 2023

MBTA Announces Launch of Bus Priority Vision and Toolkit, Supports Bus Priority Investments Across 26 Bus Corridors

Bus priority implementation is critical to unlocking more reliable and frequent bus service for approximately 220,000 daily riders.

October 16, 2023

MBTA Announces New Green Line Car Exterior Paint Design

Riders were invited to select one of three exterior paint designs for the new cars through an online survey that was available from October 2 to October 13. MBTA employees were also asked to provide their feedback. More than 16,300 responses were received to the MBTA’s survey with the winning design receiving 9,566 votes.

October 11, 2023

Temporary Lynn Commuter Rail Station Platform Expected to Open in December, Nine Months Ahead of Schedule

The MBTA in partnership with Keolis was able to accelerate construction of the temporary platform in order to resume Commuter Rail service at Lynn Station in December 2023, which is nine months sooner than previously planned. The interim station will be located on Silsbee Street, which is three blocks or less than approximately a quarter of a mile from the original station.