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The T’s estimate only covers updating the current assets, not delivering long-promised upgrades like commuter rail electrification or climate resiliency improvements.
In another new development with big implications for riders, the MBTA’s push to trade near-term headaches for long-term improvements will soon be put to the test on an unprecedented scale. Reduced train speeds associated with safety concerns have plagued riders with sluggish travel for months, and MBTA officials on Nov. 9 announced they now plan to shut down segments of all
A “cracked rail” halted service on a section of the Green Line in Boston for about an hour Monday afternoon, according to the MBTA
The MBTA’s major push to eliminate its notorious “slow zones” will shut the Green Line and other parts of the subway system for days at a time over the next 14 months.
The 14-month closures will attempt to address the T’s slow zones, which have become notorious parts of nearly every ride.