Hoodline

Boston Commuters Brace for December Service Disruptions on MBTA’s Orange and Green Lines

MBTA announces service changes in December, affecting Orange and Green lines with upgrades and shuttle alternatives provided.

MBTA Orange Line service scheduled to resume Monday after 30-day shutdown where crews replaced 14,000 feet of track

Improvements made during the monthlong shutdown include removing six "slow zones," accessibility improvements and readying 72 new Orange Line cars for use.
Hoodline

MBTA Announces Service Boosts with More Frequent Buses and Updated Subway Schedules

MBTA announces service updates with increased bus frequencies and subway schedule changes starting December 14.
WBUR

After delay from federal labor review, final Orange Line cars expected by end of year

Shipments of Chinese-manufactured train shells have slowed in recent months — in part because of ongoing federal forced-labor ...

MBTA announces major Green Line closure to replace 130-year-old infrastructure

The MBTA will close a broad stretch of its Green Line for 15 consecutive days in December as it replaces a piece of the ...
The Patriot Ledger

MBTA Orange Line trains reach 55 mph for the first time after speed limit bumped up

MBTA Orange Line trains reached a speed of 55 miles per hour for the first time this week, as the maximum speed limit for a portion of the track was bumped up. The previous maximum speed limit for the ...

19th-century pieces of wood are forcing a ‘huge’ train shutdown in Boston. MBTA officials explain why

MBTA officials shared more details Thursday on why they are shutting down an extensive section of the Green Line through the heart of Downtown Boston for half of December. The T needs to replace a 130 ...