More Stair Struggles: Back Bay Escalator Failure Injures 9
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On Sunday evening, an escalator failure at the MBTA’s Back Bay station sent nine people to the hospital, according to to Boston’s Emergency Medical Services.
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Changing Course, T Plans Upgrades to Newton Rail Stations to Serve More Trains
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The MBTA is planning improvements to the City of Newton’s three rail stations to add additional platforms that can serve inbound and outbound trains at the same time – a major shift from earlier plans that would have retained the stations’ current single-platform configuration, which forces many Worcester Line trains to pass through the city […]
A First Look at the T’s Proposed ‘High-Frequency’ Bus Network
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The T's proposed network of high-frequency bus routes aims to serve more neighborhoods throughout the region with better bus service, with better connections to key employment centers.
SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works
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The transit system in the Hub of the Universe is undergoing a long overdue transformation thanks to expansion of dedicated space for buses.
Eyes On the Street: Columbus Ave. Busway, Almost Ready to Ride
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Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Columbus Avenue center-running busway, which is expected to open for service later this month, according to MBTA officials. Boston’s first center-running bus lanes will run between Walnut Avenue (at the northern edge of Franklin Park) and the Jackson Square Orange Line station, benefiting the MBTA’s 22 […]
Tonight: Help the T Design A New Bus Network
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The T hopes to have a draft map of its new bus network later this year, and begin implementing the first phase of new bus routes in 2022.