Por: The Boston Globe Nation October 19, 2022
The MBTA can’t get its story straight.At the beginning of the month-long shutdown of the T’s second-busiest subway line, general manager Steve Poftak trumpeted that riders would have “faster service on the Orange Line” when the sweeping rehabilitation project was complete.But the line is still slower than it was before the Aug. 19 to Sept. 18 shutdown, and officials can’t seem to land on a reason why. They also don’t know when it... + full article
The Boston Globe USA Nation October 14, 2022
Senator Elizabeth Warren will lead a rare congressional committee to look into recent safety problems that have plagued the MBTA.“This Friday, I’ll lead a hearing in Boston to examine the ‘s failures to keep passengers safe & highlight the need for accountability,”... + más
A safer MBTA requires a new watchdog | The Boston Globe
The shutdown was supposed to make the Orange Line faster. It’s slower, data show. | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation October 08, 2022
If the Orange Line feels slower to you than before the shutdown, you’re not imagining it.Despite from the MBTA of faster travel times, the Orange Line has been running slower this week than before the agency shut down the entire line for 30 days to make repairs, data... + más
‘So glad to be back’: Orange Line trains return after month-long closure | The Boston Globe
T to reopen Orange Line after unprecedented month-long closure | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation September 27, 2022
The MBTA’s largest union is challenging an independent arbitrator’s decision that would reshape the rules of the MBTA’s $1.66 billion retirement system, including slashing the pensions of those who retire before the age of 65.In the latest chapter of a years-long stalemate... + más
A good start to fixing the off-the-rails MBTA pension system | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation September 24, 2022
The MBTA shut down the Green Line’s D branch Saturday for the first of three separate nine-day closures as crews work on infrastructure upgrades.Plans for the D branch include replacing about 6,000 feet of track and upgrades for about a half-dozen station crossings, the MBTA... + más
The Boston Globe USA Nation September 22, 2022
Orange Line trains have been moving very slowly since after a monthlong shutdown for to the system, but the pace should start to pick up as early as next week, according to MBTA officials.“As the General Manager said on Sunday, slow zones will remain in place for about a week... + más
The Boston Globe USA Opinion September 21, 2022
The Orange Line reopened on Monday after its emergency 30-day shutdown, to the relief of riders. But while the stations are cleaner, the equipment is newer, and the ride will soon be quicker, a major issue raised by federal safety regulators remains unresolved: Who will keep an... + más
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The Boston Globe USA Nation September 19, 2022
During the 30-day Orange Line shutdown, the MBTA replaced 14,000 feet of rail, laid 48,000 feet of new signal cable, readied 72 new Orange Line cars for service — and prompted an untold number of “I’m running late” texts.The headache for those traveling above ground on... + más
Should Louisiana have to pay bars for shutting them down during COVID pandemic? | The Advocate
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