Latest MBTA News
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MBTA Tests New Red Line Digital Signalling System
MBTA has carried out testing and commissioning activities for a new digital signalling system on the Ashmont branch of the Red Line.
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MBTA Awards $1.06 Billion Contract for North Station Draw Bridge and Rail Upgrades
MBTA has awarded Skanska a 1.06 billion USD contract to replace the North Station Draw One Bridge and complete track and signal upgrades.
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US: MBTA to Develop New Regional Rail Strategy
The MBTA has announced plans to develop an updated regional strategy that will enable a transformation of its rail system.
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MBTA Replaces Track to Prepare for Battery-Electric Trains
MBTA has replaced more than 28 miles of rail on the Fairmount Line, marking a significant step toward introducing battery-electric trains.
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MBTA Secures Funding to Procure New Commuter Rail Locomotives
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has secured funding to procure new commuter rail locomotives.
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Keolis & MBTA Launch Renewable Diesel Pilot Across Boston
Keolis and the MBTA have launched a new renewable diesel pilot in order to reduce harmful emissions across Boston.
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MBTA and Keolis Launch Renewable Diesel Trial on Commuter Rail
In partnership with the MBTA, Keolis has launched a renewable diesel pilot programme to asses the use of alternative fuel in Greater Boston.
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MBTA Launches South Coast Rail Service
MBTA has commenced service on the new Fall River/New Bedford Commuter Rail Line as part of the South Coast Rail project.
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MBTA's South Coast Rail Service to Begin on 24 March
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that the South Coast Rail passenger service will commence on 24 March.
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US: MBTA Completes Work on ATC on All Northside Commuter Lines
The MBTA has completed the final stages of the implementation of Automatic Train Control (ATC) on all of its northside Commuter Rail lines.
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US: MBTA Completes Track Improvement Program
Local government recently joined MBTA workers and riders at North Station to celebrate the completion of the T's Track Improvement Program.
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MBTA and CAF Present New Green Line Vehicle Mockup
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has presented a mockup of its future Green Line Type 10 vehicle.
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MBTA Orders 41 Rail Cars from Hyundai Rotem
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has ordered an additional 41 rail cars from Hyundai Rotem.
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US: MBTA Approves Plan for Battery-Electric Commuter Trains
The MBTA has approved Keolis' plan to operate battery-electric trains on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.
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US: MBTA Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement Project to Start Next Month
The MBTA has announced that work will begin on the Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement project next month.
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3 Rail Line Extensions that Will Open in the US in 2021
A look at three rail line extensions that will open in the United States in 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Seattle, and the Boston area.
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MBTA Orders 80 Commuter Rail Double-Decker Coaches
The MBTA has ordered 80 double-decker coaches from Hyundai-Rotem to add capacity to its commuter rail services and replace ageing vehicles.
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First New Train for Boston's Orange Line Enters Service
The first new CRRC train for the MBTA Orange Line entered service on 14 August 2019. A total of 152 new cars will replace the entire existin…
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Industry Insider Week 18 - 11 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider Week 18 with all the rail news from 29 Apr to 3 May, including the new 'explosion-proof' train for Tel Avi…
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MBTA Overhauls 27 Additional F40 Locomotives
The MBTA has exercised a contract option for the overhaul of an additional 27 F40 locomotives. The first will enter service in late 2020.
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Amtrak to Continue Providing Services to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Amtrak and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have reached a new agreement governing the operation, maintenance and...
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MBTA Orders Additional Boston Red Line Metro Cars
The MBTA estimates this replacement along with minor speed code changes will boost capacity by fifty percent, raising the current number of …
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Topping Out Ceremony on $95m Springfield Subway Car Facility
CRRC marked a “topping out” ceremony at Springfield, Massachusetts on 25 August 2016. The new Springfield subway car facility will boost the…