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Red Line branch’s maximum speed increasing to 50 mph, MBTA says
The MBTA announced that the Braintree branch of the Red Line will be increasing speeds as a result of the Track Improvement Program. The post Red Line branch’s maximum speed increasing to 50 mph, MBTA says appeared first on Boston.
MBTA hopes to speed up Red and Orange line trains "within days"
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen "within days."
MBTA wants trains to go up to 50 miles per hour on Red, Orange lines
With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to even higher levels as one of the next major goals.
With slow zones conquered, MBTA is eyeing much faster speeds on the Red and Orange lines
Transit officials say the Red and Orange Lines will be restored to their original design speeds at 50 and 55 mph.
MBTA officials announce speed increase on red line service
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced there will be a 10 mile-per-hour (MPH) increase from 40 to 50 MPH on parts<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Originally designed speeds to return to MBTA's Red and Orange lines
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen "within days." WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
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MBTA works to improve bus reliability in the city of Boston
The MBTA’s Better Bus Project is working to integrate MBTA bus locations into real-time traffic signal adjustments through a ...
MBTA repair schedule: When to expect closures from now through June
Portions of the MBTA will shut down for rare week-long periods between now and June for repairs. The agency also has some ...
MBTA police seeking suspect in indecent assault and battery of teen
Transit police are looking for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a teen Jan. 3 in Davis Square station. The post MBTA police ...
MBTA announces slew of service changes for February. Will your commute be affected?
The MBTA announced on Wednesday a slew of service changes on the Orange, Green, Red, Newburyport/Rockport, and Haverhill ...
Ten million taps in, MBTA heralds its Tap to Ride program
The ability to have more options on how to pay is fantastic for our riders,” said general manager Phillip Eng.
MBTA commuter rail engineer pleads guilty to stealing $8 million from operating company
An MBTA operating system employee pleaded guilty Thursday for defrauding Keolis of over $8 million and defrauding the IRS.
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Healey’s 2026 fiscal plan addresses ongoing MBTA, housing, education challenges
Gov. Maura Healey shared her nearly $62 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year on Wednesday. The proposal, which ...
Boston, MBTA plan to take traffic signal system change citywide
Boston and MBTA officials are making a change to how traffic signals work across the city, implementing a system that's ...