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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2016

Amid rider irritation, MBTA suspends fare payment messages

On social media, riders roundly complained about the “Pay your fare, it’s only fair” message, which played stop after stop at a higher volume than other messages played on the trolleys.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2016

Keolis, MBTA to replace up to 30K rail ties on line

Goal of replacement work on the Framingham-Worcester line is to end heat-related speed restrictions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2016

Man struck by Amtrak train while crossing tracks

The accident was under investigation by local and state police, as well as Amtrak and MBTA Transit police. Foul play wasn't suspected.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

MBTA using startup job site to find software engineers

The job listing describes the MBTA’s tech division as a “quasi-startup.” The new team will work across multiple projects, all of which will all be rider-facing.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2016

MBTA chairman wants to explore university pass program

Under the plan, schools would provide every student with a pass, potentially making up the cost by charging for the monthly pass as part of students’ tuition and fees.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2016

Boston Gov. says MBTA performing at 'satisfactory' level during snowstorm

The MBTA did not report any major issues Monday morning, with about 91% of commuter rail trains on-time during the morning commute, putting it about in line with a normal weekday.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2016

Cutting late-night MBTA service could impact low income, minority riders

Agency is leaning toward cutting the service, which keeps trains and some buses running about 90 minutes later on early weekend mornings at a cost of $14 million per year, as it seeks to plug a budget gap of $242 million next year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2016

MBTA, Samaritans launch suicide prevention campaign

Digital signage will run messages daily offering a help line call and text number, while announcements will be made at key transit stations and will expand to cars and bus stations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2016

Mass. officials defend MBTA preparations amid winter storms

Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack blamed the track breakdowns on the cold but said a full investigation has been launched to determine why a section of track on the Haverhill commuter line shattered as a train carrying a conductor and an engineer passed by early Tuesday.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2015

Snow tests new MBTA winter preparation

Agency spent the past few months winterizing its system, hoping the preparation with prevent a repeat of last year. The prep included replacement of 10 miles of the third on the Red Line and putting third rail heaters on the Orange Line.

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