New Brighton Commuter Rail station moves forward
A new Commuter Rail station in Brighton got approval from the MassDOT’s finance committee this week. It is part of the new Brighton Landing project.
MBTA approves fiscal 2014 budget amidst funding questions
The MBTA Board today unanimously approved its fiscal year 2014 budget, which assumes the state will close the transit agency’s $118 million operating deficit — although there is no guarantee the funding will come through.
T riders plan march as MBTA prepares 2014 budget
Members of the T Riders Union are planning a march today from Dudley Square to Park Plaza, where they will demand the MBTA Board offer customers access to affordable and reliable public transit.
Mass. toll takers allegedly short-changing drivers
Eight Massachusetts toll takers have been fired and 14 others punished in recent years, accused of short-changing drivers, according to state transportation officials.
Cape Flyer: Details released on Boston to Cape Cod summer trains
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is expected to join MassDOT CEO Richard A. Davey and MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott to announce the beginning of “Cape Flyer,” a rail service from Boston to Cape Cod this summer.
Cumberland Farms will treat drivers to free Mass Pike tolls Friday evening
Drivers passing through Mass Pike’s Allston, Natick and Weston toll plazas will be treated to an hour of free tolls Friday evening, courtesy of Cumberland Farms and SmartPay.
MBTA proposes raising fares 33 percent, making cuts to close $120 million budget gap
MBTA officials propose raising the cost of a bus ride from $1.50 to $2, and the cost of a subway ride from $2 to $2.60 to close a fiscal year 2014 budget gap.
Medford residents, watchdog group suing over Green Line extension
Medford residents and a Green Line Advisory Group are suing MassDOT and the Federal Transit Administration over the Green Line extension.
The ‘Rosa Parks of Today:’ Gov. Patrick to honor black women in transit
State and transportation officials today will honor the memory of civil rights leader Rosa Parks by recognizing eight black women [...]
Boston is a salty sight this winter
Salt covers the street in Boston.PHOTO BY NICOLAUS CZARNECKI/METRO It’s a familiar sight in Boston this winter – chalk white [...]