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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2017

MBTA had nation’s highest bus maintenance costs in 2015, study finds

The agency had the highest vehicle maintenance costs per hour of bus operations among the 25 largest U.S. public transit agencies in 2015.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2017

Gov. Baker withdraws support of plan to cut MBTA weekend rail service

The proposal to cut the weekend service for a year, which had been heavily criticized, was among a number of options on the table as the public transit agency looks to close a $42 million budget gap.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2017

Keolis unveils plan for fare gates at 3 MBTA stations

The additions are intended to cut down on estimated $35 million the system loses to fare evaders annually.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2017

MBTA looking to outsource maintenance, save $26M annually

The move is the latest effort by the transit system to reduce costs through outsourcing.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2017

MBTA expands Uber, Lyft subsidized paratransit ride program

The program was initially offered to 400 customers, but starting on Wednesday it is available to anyone eligible for The Ride.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

MBTA outsource plan could save $65 million

The recommendations, which could affect hundreds of workers, are part of an internal report produced consultants hired by the agency.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2017

MBTA rail carries record number of riders for Patriots parade

Keolis reports a 60% increase in ridership, deploying additional trains and coaches to accommodate more than 215,000 passengers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2016

MBTA served with default, dispute notices over PTC implementation

Pan Am Southern LLC and Pan Am Railways report that MBTA has disavowed the 2014 agreement, raising questions about the three railroads’ ability to implement PTC on Boston-area rail lines by the federal deadline.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2016

SEPTA joins federal Confidential Close Call Reporting System

Joins Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, Chicago’s Metra, MBTA/Keolis, Long Island Railroad, Metro North, and Pa.’s Strasburg Railroad as carriers that use the system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2016

MBTA employees to use 'biometric' time clock at rail facility

This new system, which has been in the works for more than a year, will enable employees to clock in and out by swiping their finger and tapping in a personalized PIN number.

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