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July 3, 2024

Take the Commuter Rail for Independence Day

Most trains will depart after the fireworks. Travel will be free on trains scheduled to arrive or depart from North and South Stations after 9:30 PM and the $10 Holiday Pass is available for unlimited travel throughout the day.

July 3, 2024

MBTA Achieves Historic Labor Agreements with Entire Workforce

The Healey-Driscoll Administration and MBTA General Manager Eng have secures contracts with all 28 unions in record time.

July 1, 2024

MBTA Makes Significant Progress on Expedited Critical Track Work on Orange Line, Removes Six Speed Restrictions

This service change was in place to support critical work as part of MassDOT’s Maffa Way/Mystic Avenue Bridge Superstructure Replacements project. With service already suspended in these areas, the MBTA also took full advantage of the outage to perform important Track Improvement Program work.

July 1, 2024

MBTA Prepares for Boston’s Fourth of July Celebration with Free Rides after 9:30 PM, Expanded Service, Staffing, and Safety Protocols

The MBTA’s July 4 service schedules continue to be available at mbta.com/holidays.

June 26, 2024

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates over $25 Million in Federal Funding for Three Critical Transportation Projects

RAISE Program grants include $22 for MBTA’s Lower Broadway Everett Transit Priority Corridor Project, $2 million for South Salem Train Stop Project, $1.2 million for Gardner’s downtown.

June 26, 2024

MBTA Deputy Director of Administration Katie Kalugin Receives WTS International and Local Boston Chapter 2024 Claire Barrett Member of the Year Award

“WTS has been key to my professional development – through events, networking opportunities, and conferences, I’ve learned more about the transportation industry, formed connections, and gained leadership skills along the way,” said Deputy Director Kalugin. “I am grateful for the support of my chapter and humbled by the awards.”

June 25, 2024

Attleboro Redevelopment Authority in Collaboration with MBTA Releases Request for Qualifications for Downtown Development

The 6.5-acre parcel adjacent to the Attleboro Commuter Rail station represents the greatest development opportunity in the city’s downtown area. The ARA seeks a qualified team to deliver a mixed-use transit-oriented development project that introduces 600 units of market rate and affordable housing.

June 24, 2024

MBTA and Tufts University Partner on New University Pass Pilot, Benefitting Hundreds of Students This Fall with Access to Transit

Undergraduates at SMFA at Tufts will have unlimited access to subway and local bus with trips fully funded by the university for the duration of the University Pass pilot program.

June 20, 2024

MBTA and Town of Brookline Announce Launch of Dedicated Bus Lane Pilot in Gateway East

The year-long pilot, funded by a MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant, will introduce bus-only lanes and transit signal priority on Washington Street, benefiting 15,000 daily riders on Routes 60, 65, and 66.

June 20, 2024

MBTA and City of Somerville Announce Bus Lane Improvements on Washington Street

These improvements expand on previous bus mobility work completed in fall 2021 to enhance travel time and reliability for MBTA Routes 86, 91, and CT2, serving 8,000 daily riders.