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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2010

MassDOT breaks ground on $17.4M rail project

The ARRA project will improve reliability and service for Haverhill commuter rail line customers with the installation of a double-track along the Haverhill line and improvements to the train control systems that have affected on-time performance.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2010

MBTA subway fire forces passengers from trains

Twenty people suffered smoke inhalation from a tunnel fire that broke out Thursday evening.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2010

MBTA fires 8 for falsifying records

GM contends the group committed a years-long scheme in which false entries were made into a maintenance tracking database, showing that 200-plus buses — more than 20-percent of the fleet — had met the required rate an inspection every 6,000 miles.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2010

Gov. recommends new MBTA chief

The state Department of Transportation board is scheduled to vote this week on the nomination.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2010

MBTA expecting $73M shortfall in 2011

Agency is currently restructuring available finances to limit any potential negative impacts of the shortfall on riders and taxpayers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2009

ARRA, MBTA to fund Wonderland station garage

The planned nine-story, 1,900 space South Garage Parking Facility at Wonderland station will support Waterfront Square, a critical smart growth and transit-oriented development project. Total garage construction budget is $47 million.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2009

DHS to study chemical attacks on subways

Will involve the release of common, harmless tracer gases on underground portion of MBTA subway system from December 5 to 11.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2009

Mass. senator urges DOT appointee to quit

New MassDOT appointee has a conflict of interest due to current membership on the MBTA Retirement Board, Sen. Baddour said.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2009

New Flyer: $265M in 3rd quarter orders

Orders are from both current and new customers and are for a variety of vehicle configurations and propulsion systems, including 35-, 40- and 60-foot buses with clean diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, gasoline-electric hybrid and compressed natural gas (CNG) propulsion systems.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2009

MBTA updates system maps, signage

For the first time ever the maps will display connections to key bus routes to and from subway stations.

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