Will provide more real-time arrival info via smartphone, countdown information on LED subway signs and a customer service training program for staff.
Read More →The agency has made great strides in improving accessibility over the last four years, but riders still face hurdles in using the system, said a judge appointed to monitor MBTA’s compliance in a lawsuit settlement.
Read More →Signs for all 270 MBTA stations will be available for sale immediately. Signs will use the same look, design and fonts found in subway stations in Boston and the suburbs, with MBTA receiving a percentage of the sales.
Read More →Following a project to equip more than 1,000 buses with GPS technology in 2009, dispatchers in the MBTA's Bus Operations Control Center were able for the first time to pinpoint the location of every MBTA bus in real-time. As of today, that same information is available to T bus riders, regardless of route.
Read More →Will gather data on the behavior of airborne contaminants if they were to be released into the subway. The study is part of the DHS's ongoing commitment to preparedness and protecting the nation's critical infrastructure.
Read More →In three of the previous four fiscal years, the transit agency needed to draw from its modest savings to plug end-of-the-year deficits, including a $33.3 million hole in 2009.
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Parkmobile enables riders to pay with a smart phone application or by sending a text message or making a call from any cell phone.
Read More →Acquisition is a critical element in improving commuter rail performance and customer service. Fuel savings is one of several significant cost benefits the MBTA will realize with the addition of these new technology locomotives.
Read More →Beginning July 23, customers parking in MBTA-owned and operated lots with existing cash honor boxes will be able to pay for parking online or via phone while in their cars or once they board a train, bus or commuter boat.
Read More →FTA chief made the remarks during a transit conference in Boston. He also asked attendees to make an honest assessment about the state of their current transit system when making financial decisions including system maintenance and system expansion.
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