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NewsAugust 30, 2021

MBTA Program Welcomes Riders Back

With more people returning to transit after Labor Day, the MBTA is encouraging the use of public transportation while reminding riders that face coverings are required.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2021

New Renewable Energy Contracts in Effect at MBTA

The contracts will significantly reduce the MBTA’s carbon footprint and save the T over $3 million per year.

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NewsNovember 6, 2020

MBTA Ramps Up Face Mask Enforcement

The agency's enforcement efforts are in response to Massachusetts’s revised executive order requiring all residents to wear a face covering in public, whether indoors or outdoors.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2020

WRTA, Via Launch On-Demand Transit Service

The service will span approximately 12-square-miles across Westborough, improving public transit and enabling easier connections to MBTA commuter rail stations.

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NewsAugust 5, 2020

MBTA Names New Chief Safety Officer

Ronald L. Ester Jr. is responsible for strategic policy development, management, and oversight of safety programs — including construction safety and operational safety.

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NewsJune 18, 2020

MBTA, VRE extend Keolis rail contracts

VRE's contract will now run through 2025, while MBTA will run through 2026.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2020

MBTA board approves $159M contract to advance South Coast Rail Phase 1

When complete in fall 2023, Phase 1 will connect southeastern Massachusetts and Boston, providing riders with a one-seat trip from Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford to Boston.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2020

MBTA, Transdev partner with Orion Labs for advanced communication

Transdev is the operating partner for MBTA´s door-to-door paratransit service, The RIDE, an essential transportation “safety net” for seniors and the disabled to access essential services.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

MBTA equips high-ridership bus stops with real-time info tech

The solar-powered electronic ink (E Ink) signs, located at 18 bus stops in several Boston neighborhoods, provides stop-specific info.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2020

MBTA unveils plan to accelerate rail infrastructure projects

The projects will include additional diversions of weekend service on all rapid transit lines and several commuter rail lines.

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