MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak resigns
Steve Poftak, the General Manager of MBTA, announced his resignation from the agency this week, which he said would be effective Jan. 3, 2023.
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Two MBTA bridges will be art displays
The MBTA announced local artists have begun painting murals beneath the East Cottage Street and Norfolk Avenue bridges as part of a public artwork installation.
Bells & Whistles—Poor worker safety shuts down section of L.A.’s Purple Line project
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 28.
MBTA Orange Line still facing speed restrictions
RT&S reported on Oct. 10 that data from TransitMatters, a transit advocacy agency, indicated speeds on the MBTA Orange Line were slower than before a work shutdown occurred. Looks like speed restrictions will now last into December.
Bells & Whistles—Sen. Warren wants to see MBTA leadership gone
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 21.
Sen. Warren calls for a change in MBTA leadership
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) believes the only way the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) can fix safety shortcomings is to bring in new leadership.
MBTA troubles still on FTA radar
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has been in hot water with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for months.
Orange and Red Line improvements are going to cost another $1B
MBTA officials have announced that another $1 billion will be needed to complete repairs on the agency’s Orange and Red lines.
MBTA readies public for yard expansion project
As part of the MBTA’s Capital Programs, the Capital Transformation team will hold a virtual pre-construction public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss work to be completed at Codman Yard.
Bells & Whistles—WMATA not ready to fix rail due to rail car wheel issue
The top news stories we were following the week ending Sept. 23.
MBTA does five years’ worth of rail improvements in 30 days; addresses FTA Special Directive
The MBTA announced that service on the Orange Line and Green Line Union Square resumed on Sept. 19.
Closure of MBTA Green Line D Branch planned for infrastructure upgrades
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 24, the Green Line D Branch will close for three nine-day, full-access closures.
Watch: MBTA releases video of work being executed on Orange Line
MBTA’s Orange Line is now 69% complete
MBTA Orange Line work reaches halfway mark
The MBTA has announced that 50% of the work taking place along the Orange Line during the 30-day closure is complete.
MBTA set to replace Commercial Street Bridge
The MBTA’s Capital Delivery Bridge & Structures team will replace the Commercial Street Bridge in Lynn, Mass. from Sept. 16-20.
MBTA has been responding to FTA’s safety concerns, but more work is on the horizon
The MBTA launched the Quality, Compliance, and Oversight Office to address the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) findings contained in the Safety Management Inspection report.
FTA hands MBTA another list of needed safety changes
Following a safety inspection of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) rail transit system, the U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a report of findings and informed both MBTA and the state agency in charge of its oversight—the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU)—of needed safety changes that are in addition to directives FTA announced in June.
MBTA Orange Line shutdown began on Monday – how did it go?
RT&S recently reported on the month-long shut down of the Orange Line, which began on Monday, Aug. 22.
MBTA Green Line work continues to chug along
The MBTA has announced that Green Line E Branch service resumed earlier than previously scheduled following the successful completion of track and Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) work during a 16-day closure along the line.
MBTA Green Line Extension Medford Branch to open soon
The MBTA announced that the Medford Branch of the Green Line Extension (GLX) is anticipated to open in late November.