News

October 3, 2023

Commuter Rail Adding More October Service than Ever to and from Salem for Haunted Happenings

Weekend Commuter Rail service to and from Salem will doubles for the month of October.

October 3, 2023

MBTA Announces East Boston, Winthrop, and Lynn Ferry Service Will Be Extended This Fall

East Boston and Winthrop ferries are extended until November 30, and Lynn ferries are extended to October 31.

September 28, 2023

MBTA Establishes New Office Focused on Climate and Resilience, Takes Significant Steps to Increase Environmental Sustainability and Resilience

The new Climate and Resiliency Policy and Planning team will be tasked with decreasing the Agency’s and the Commonwealth’s environmental footprint and increasing the resilience of the MBTA system.

September 28, 2023

Foxboro Station, Commuter Rail Pilot’s Success Leads to Permanent Weekday Service Beginning October 2

The year-long pilot exceeded goals for ridership and other key metrics. Foxboro Station will now feature permanent weekday Commuter Rail service.

September 27, 2023

Fairmount Commuter Rail Line to Be Free during 16-Day Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Closure

Reminder: The MBTA is hosting upcoming virtual and in-person public meetings this month.

September 25, 2023

MBTA, Keolis, and Operation Lifesaver Partner with Communities to Raise Awareness of Rail Safety during National Rail Safety Week

A special Rail Safety Week train made stops along the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line for community events.

September 25, 2023

Data Reveals Time Savings from Quick-Build Huntington Avenue Bus Lanes; MBTA and The City of Boston Announce Upcoming Striping Work to Complete Permanent Huntington Avenue Bus-Bike Lanes to Improve Transit for Thousands of Bus Riders

Quick-build bus-bike lanes along Huntington Avenue that were deployed to support the month-long Orange Line shutdown last fall have resulted in time-savings for bus riders on Routes 39 and CT2. The MBTA and City of Boston are completing work on the shared bus-bike lanes on Huntington Avenue this fall.

September 21, 2023

MBTA Expands Pay-Per-Use Limited Fare Program to City of Somerville Employees

Municipal employees, including Somerville Public Schools employees, will have unlimited access to Subway and Local Bus with trips fully funded by the City of Somerville for the duration of the Pay-Per-Use limited fare program initiative.

September 19, 2023

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

Service changes are planned for the Red, Orange, Green, Mattapan, Kingston, Middleborough, Greenbush, and Haverhill lines.

September 19, 2023

Commuter Rail Track Repairs Complete in Leominster Following Flash Floods

MBTA and Keolis announce regular service returns today.