Components for new Red and Orange Line trains were held by federal customs officials amid forced-labor reviews and tariff concerns. The delay further set back the long-overdue fleet replacement.The MBTA said it was working with federal agencies to resolve the holdup....
A downed wire forced the evacuation of roughly 500 passengers from a train inside the tunnel under Boston Harbor. Shuttle buses replaced service for hours.Passengers described a tense walk through the dimly lit tunnel to the nearest station. No injuries were reported,...
The Boston Globe reported that meeting the state’s 2040 mandate for an all-electric bus fleet is falling behind amid project delays and soaring costs. The MBTA has struggled to secure enough charging infrastructure.Environmental groups say the delays are...
The board greenlit a five-year plan funding signal modernization and bus lanes. The Globe noted billions in critical repair projects remained unfunded despite the large figure.Officials called the plan historic but acknowledged gaps. They said additional federal and...
Planning continued in 2025 for the Red-Blue Connector, a half-mile subway extension that would connect the Blue Line to the Red Line at Charles/MGH in the West End. The long-delayed project would dramatically improve transit access for West End residents and the...
