Por: The Boston Globe Nation May 26, 2023
The MBTA’s acute shortage of bus drivers has forced the agency to. It has tried to fix its staffing troubles with hiring bonuses, training for the commercial driver’s license, and tuition reimbursement, but none of the perks so far has solved the problem.On Thursday, general manager Phillip Eng announced the elimination of a probationary-like period that critics say contributed to the shortages; instead of working part time for the first... + full article
The Boston Globe USA Nation May 10, 2023
CAMBRIDGE — Joycelyn Johnson, a Harvard University doctoral candidate injured when obsolete utility equipment fell on her at the MBTA’s Harvard station, said Wednesday it was “honestly ridiculous” that commuters no longer feel safe on the public transit system.Johnson,... + más
Commuters face slower ride as MBTA restricts speeds to 25 m.p.h. on all lines | The Boston Globe
MBTA limits subway speed to 25 miles per hour systemwide after DPU safety findings on Red Line | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Politics April 30, 2023
New Bedford officials are threatening to sue the MBTA on a claim the transit agency wrongly seized city land to construct the , casting new uncertainty onto a $1 billion project that’s labored through decades of fits and starts.In a draft complaint the city sent to the MBTA in... + más
New Bedford has ‘unwavering’ support for South Coast rail, but wants better deal for land, attorney says | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation March 13, 2023
Some speed restrictions triggered by a safety audit remain in effect on all MBTA subway lines, while the Green Line and the Mattapan trolley continue to operate with a top speed of 25 mph, officials said Monday.The agency’s interim general manager, Jeff Gonneville, said... + más
MBTA has a new bus map based on your feedback. Here’s what it looks like | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation March 10, 2023
In yet another challenge for Greater Boston commuters, a top speed of 25 miles per hour is in effect on the MBTA’s Red, Orange, Blue, and Green following a safety inspection by the Department of Public Utilities.The speed reductions were announced by the T in a tweet it posted... + más
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority put a 25 mile per hour maximum speed restriction in place across its Red, Orange, Blue, and Green Lines starting Thursday night, the agency announced around 10 p.m.The systemwide speed restriction is the result of findings following... + más
Mass. lawmakers mull moving T safety oversight from the Department of Public Utilities | The Boston Globe
A safer MBTA requires a new watchdog | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation January 26, 2023
Just over a year ago, the due to a driver shortage, forcing people to wait longer at bus stops in the heat, rain, cold, and snow, and lengthening their commutes.The cuts deepened during 2022, as the agency struggled to find enough drivers to operate its scheduled bus service. To... + más
The Orange Line is finally faster than it was before the shutdown. There’s more work to do to get to full speed | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation October 27, 2022
The MBTA heard your feedback about its new bus map — the good, the bad, and the ugly — and is back with a second draft.The latest version, , reflects more than 20,000 public comments the agency received since a redesigned bus network in May. The new map will increase bus... + más
The shutdown was supposed to make the Orange Line faster. It’s slower, data show. | The Boston Globe
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