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The image shows a rendering of what the fair gates will look like at a concourse enterance.
The project will add 29 standard gates and 11 accessible gates around the concourse.
Sept. 2, 2025
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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Orange Line train stops at Oak Grove Station in Malden, Mass.
The increased speed from 40 to 55 mph impact stations between Oak Grove and Assembly Station.
Aug. 28, 2025
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Winchester Center rail station with updated platform, ramp
The station underwent a renovation project that started in 2022 to ensure all riders in the area can access the Commuter Rail.
July 17, 2025
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MBTA commuter rail car runs down the track
The fiscal years 2026-2030 MBTA Capital Investment Plan includes all planned capital investments over the next five years.
May 21, 2025
The laser will expedite and simplify cleaning, surface preparation and surface conditioning while streamlining operations.
April 3, 2025
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Outbound side of Wellesley Square Station featuring a new freestanding mini-high platform.
The MBTA installed freestanding mini-high platforms on top of the existing inaccessible inbound and outbound platforms.
March 31, 2025
The MBTA’s West Medford, Franklin and Walpole stations will receive completed installments of the new mini-high station platform by the end of the month.
March 10, 2025
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MBTA official mobile app, MBTA Go, will now be available to Android users effective Feb. 25, 2025.
The app was first released to iPhone users in November 2024 and will now be available to Android users with new updates and features to come.
Feb. 27, 2025
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Outbound side of Wellesley Square Station featuring a new freestanding mini-high platform.
Wellesley Square Station features freestanding mini high platforms on top of the existing inaccessible inbound and outbound platforms, as well as improvements to various paths...
Feb. 17, 2025
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East Taunton station platform (July 2024)
South Coast Rail will give the communities of Taunton, Freetown, New Bedford, Middleboro and Fall River, Mass., passenger rail service for the first time in 65 years.
Feb. 11, 2025

Videos

Mass Transit Weekly Update 5/6/2016
This week’s transit update includes videos from Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation...
May 6, 2016
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the MBTA's Operations Control Center
MBTA invited the public into the central hub of Boston's mass transit system, the subway and light rail control center and operations hub, showing the public how it runs.
May 6, 2016

Blogs

Larry Penner.
Completing capital projects on time, within budget with a minimum of justified contract change orders will help build his credibility with FTA and other MBTA funding agencies....
April 7, 2023

News

https://www.mbta.com/news/2026-07-14/governor-healey-celebrates-new-mbta-harbor-loop-ferry-service
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey speaks at a podium alongside MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng and other officials during a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the MBTA's new Harbor Loop Ferry service, with a blue ceremonial ribbon in the foreground and the masts of a tall ship rising behind them.
The new service connects four destinations in the Boston harbor with morning and evening rush hour service.
July 15, 2026
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The MBTA T logo shows on a glass station column.
The agreement spans seven years, includes bid review, selection assistance, production and testing.
July 1, 2026
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MBTA Commuter Rail bilevel cab car at night in North Station.
The FY27–31 MBTA CIP includes $10.3 billion to modernize, improve and increase the safety and reliability of the MBTA.
June 1, 2026
MBTA Customer and Employee Experience (CEX) department
A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintenance worker in a red hard hat and yellow safety vest bends to work on rail track ballast, with additional crew members working farther down the tracks and a brick building at right.
The unincumbered track access allowed the agency to prepare for the tech upgrade aimed to improve system reliability.
May 28, 2026
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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Marina Bay ferry.
The new route will provide year-round weekday service to connect Lovejoy Wharf, Central Wharf, Seaport and Logan Airport to expand transit access across the Boston Harbor.
May 20, 2026
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Inside the Symphony Station.
The 85-year-old station will be closed for 35 months while MBTA installs four new elevators and other station enhancements.
May 7, 2026
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Skanska has been awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to deliver the $1.06 billion North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement and Associated Track and Signal Upgrades project.
The scope of the project includes replacing the existing 1930-era Draw One bascule bridges with new vertical lift spans.
May 7, 2026
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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line light rail vehicle (car No. 3841), displaying 'Gov't Center' on its destination sign, sits at a station platform. Yellow tactile warning strips line the platform edge in the foreground, while passengers wait and board along the train's length. The underground station features tiled walls, concrete columns, and modern linear LED lighting overhead.
The Resilience Roadmap highlights 30 resilience strategies and 23 recommended actions to protect the system.
May 1, 2026
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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Orange Line stops at Oak Grove Station in Malden, Mass.
The project replaced two deteriorated bridge superstructures that carry vehicles and pedestrians over the MBTA’s Orange Line and Commuter Rail.
April 29, 2026
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Bus Route 215 in Quincy, Mass.
When construction is complete, battery-electric buses will operate out of the Arborway facility.
March 30, 2026

Articles

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
A dedicated bus lane in Arlington, Mass.
The Better Bus Project is improving service with dedicated traffic lane infrastructure for buses and modernized transit facilities for riders.
Oct. 14, 2025
IndyGo
IndyGo's MyKey card.
IndyGo approves its first fare increase since 2009, MBTA is set to begin fare checks in subway systems and Brightline is teaming with Capital One on a new rider rewards partnership...
Aug. 26, 2025
Shanti Gonzales.
Shanti Gonzales.
Shanti Gonzales, Senior Program Manager, Transit Data, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
Aug. 19, 2025
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MBTA North Station Drawbridge.
Infrastructure economics provides the analytical tools necessary to measure the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and societal benefits of infrastructure investments that allow society...
April 15, 2025
Burns Engineering
MBTA train.
During the past decade, MBTA followed a phased approach to install PTC systems throughout its 394-mile commuter rail system.
Dec. 17, 2024
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MBTA's Stations and Infrastructure team
Subway line managers provide hands-on management of station conditions, ensuring that facilities are clean, safe and welcoming for all riders.
Nov. 14, 2024
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A Type 10 mockup vehicle stood displayed under a tent at City Hall Plaza.
MBTA celebrated the arrival of a future Green Line Type 10 vehicle mockup while NJ Transit showcased the agency’s new Multilevel III Power Cars.
Oct. 31, 2024
Amtrak
Transit agencies, state DOT’s come together to celebrate See Tracks? Think Train® Week.
The week was launched by OLI in 2017 to focus attention on the importance of making safe choices when driving or walking near railroad tracks and trains.
Sept. 27, 2024
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MBTA fare gates.
HPT in Hinton, Alberta, and MBTA are looking to make it easier for riders to pay for using their respective transit systems while NJ Transit is offering a free week of public ...
Aug. 16, 2024
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Crews performed improvement work along the Red Line.
The rail maintenance work targets the removal of zones where trains are required to move slower..
July 31, 2024

Additional content from Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)

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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Technology Innovation Department screen at Robbins Library.
The initiative brings real-time transit information into local libraries, making it easier for those who use community spaces to plan trips before they travel.
March 25, 2026
MBTA Customer and Employee Experience (CEX) department
=An MBTA construction crew discusses work in a tunnel near signaling equipment.
The connected signaling system will allow the agency to more easily maintain schedules and respond to service disruptions more quickly.
March 10, 2026
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The North Station Draw One Bridge.
Once complete, the project will modernize a critical rail connection between Boston and Cambridge, Mass., that serves the MBTA Commuter Rail and Amtrak’s Downeaster Service.
March 10, 2026
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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority locomotive in Wellesley, Mass.
The agency will procure 10 battery-electric locomotives for initial deployment on the Providence Line and 10 Tier 4, low-emissions diesel locomotives for lines without electric...
Feb. 26, 2026
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority buses in Cambridge, Ma.
The pilot, which was set to expire at the end of February, has helped grow MBTA ridership on routes 23, 28 and 29 faster than anywhere else in the system.
Feb. 23, 2026
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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus in Cambridge, Mass.
The report notes fair share funding has stabilized MBTA’s finances for the past year, but that alone will be insufficient to solve MBTA’s $24.5 billion state of good repair backlog...
Jan. 22, 2026
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An MBTA commuter train stops at a station.
The current contract expires in June 2027 with a replacement expected to be selected at the end of 2026.
Dec. 19, 2025
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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line train stops at Alewife Station in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Led by the Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA, the 26-acre Anderson RTC features a train/bus station, substantial surface parking...
Dec. 3, 2025
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An MBTA Commuter Rail trains moves along the track.
The upgrade readies the line for battery-electric trains in the future and ensures the reliability of the rail today.
Nov. 25, 2025
Noah Kolenda
A wide shot of the Massachusetts State House.
The money will be used to further capital projects, upgrade the system and procure new stock.
Oct. 28, 2025
MBTA Customer and Employee Experience (CEX) department
A group of MBTA leadership cuts a ribbon in front of the renovated station.
The accessibility improvement allows passengers to board trains stair-free by adding a mini-platform atop existing infrastructure.
Oct. 23, 2025
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 for the new North Wilmington Station on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.
The new station features a fully accessible platform with ramps for level boarding, a canopy for shelter, a new entrance and parking area.
Oct. 7, 2025