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Commuters brace for 24-day closure on part of the MBTA's Red Line
The closure affects stops between JFK/UMass and Braintree and will last 24 days. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
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The closure affects stops between JFK/UMass and Braintree and will last 24 days. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
The MBTA's shutdown of the Red Line is officially underway.
In the latest headache for Massachusetts commuters, part of the MBTA's Red Line has shut down for several weeks starting on Friday.
In the latest headache for Massachusetts commuters, part of the MBTA's Red Line will be shut down for several weeks starting on Friday. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Commuters on the T will be able to apply for reduced fares beginning Wednesday, September 4.
Commuters on the T will be able to apply for reduced fares beginning Wednesday, September 4.
Police are investigating after a man died when he stumbled onto the electrified track at Boston's Park Street MBTA station on Saturday.
Police are investigating after a man died when he stumbled onto the electrified track at Boston's Park Street MBTA station on Saturday.
The MBTA announced that they will be debuting new battery-electric trains for the Commuter Rail starting in 2028.
The MBTA has suspended service for most of the Green Line's B Branch for two weeks so track work can be done.
The MBTA has suspended service for most of the Green Line's B Branch for two weeks so track work can be done. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
MBTA riders no longer need to worry about forgetting their CharlieCard.
WBZ's Laura Haefeli reports.
A new payment system is now in place on the MBTA.
The MBTA finally launched it's "tap to pay" system for subway rides in Boston Thursday. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
There's a new way to pay for subway and bus rides in Boston. The MBTA launched it's long-awaited "Tap to Ride" system Thursday.
A long-awaited upgrade is coming to the MBTA, as the "Tap to Pay" system is coming to buses and subways in the Boston area Thursday.
The MBTA said the shutdown is needed so crews can install new rail and remove speed restrictions. Shuttle buses will replace trains.
The MBTA announced on Thursday that it will suspend service on the Red Line's Braintree branch for 24 days in September.
The MBTA announced on Thursday that it will suspend service on the Red Line's Braintree branch for 24 days in September.
The MBTA said the shutdown is needed for track repairs. Shuttle buses will replace trains and Blue Bikes will be free.
Steward Health Care, which owns several hospitals in Massachusetts, is now being investigated by federal prosecutors. WBZ TV's Paula Ebben has that and other top stories in Boston.
The United Kingdom is famous for its tea drinking, but now you can catch one of their diplomats sharing a bit of tea on the T.
British Consul General Peter Abbott is connecting with Bostonians by sipping tea on the MBTA. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
The MBTA says its new contactless pay system will be ready in August to be used on buses, the Green Line, the Mattapan Line trolleys and at subway fare gates.
Events to honor 9/11 victims are planned across the country and in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
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During an interview on the Sunday edition of "Keller At Large," Massachusetts AFL-CIO president Chrissy Lynch talked about the state of labor in Massachusetts.
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Rep. Lori Trahan said she's determined to keep two Steward Health Care-owned hospitals from closing as she called for more regulation.
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