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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2023

MBTA to Release RFQ for $120 Million Renewable Energy Contract

The agency is also further supporting the Commonwealth’s climate change goals and meeting Clean Energy Standard requirements by recommending that 30% of its power be supplied by Massachusetts solar and wind Renewable Energy Certificates

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 28, 2023

MBTA Appoints Four Transit Veterans to Leadership Positions

Dennis Varley is the new chief of stations, Sam Zhou is the new assistant general manager of engineering and capital, Doug Connett is the new chief of infrastructure, and Rod Brooks is the new senior advisor for capital, operations, and safety. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 18, 2023

MBTA Eliminates Speed Restriction in Orange Line Tunnel

Speed restrictions on the Tufts Curve were reduced to 10 mph in 2019. In the summer of 2022, the MBTA shut down the Orange Line for a 30-day period to complete critical track and signal upgrades.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 9, 2023

MBTA Approves $2.7B FY24 Budget

The budget allocates funding to increase the MBTA’s overall workforce to 7,643, which is 964 positions above what was budgeted for FY23.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 20, 2023

Transit Celebrates Earth Day

From sweepstakes to free rides, agencies like MBTA and Metrolink are offering their riders a reason to celebrate Earth Day 2023.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 4, 2023

MBTA Releases Safety Improvement Plan

The "3-Year Safety Improvement Plan" was produced in response to an act of the legislature and incorporates a number of safety-related initiatives.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 28, 2023

MBTA Names New GM

Phillip Eng is an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, including as president of the MTA's Long Island Rail Road and interim president of New York City Transit.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 24, 2023

MBTA Receives Contract for Upgrades at South Station

The project will provide improved operational reliability to the MBTA’s nine Commuter Rail lines that terminate at South Station.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 20, 2023

MBTA Lifts Green Line Speed Restrictions

MBTA test trains have confirmed that all speed signs on the Green Line are in place to safely implement block speed restrictions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 24, 2023

MBTA Launches Online Safety Dashboard

The new dashboard includes a description of each Corrective Action Plan, what it is intended to correct, the MBTA’s analysis, and more.

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