Free MBTA passes for some proposed during Sumner Tunnel shutdown
State transportation officials are eyeing free and reduced MBTA fares for some riders when the tunnel shuts down this summer.
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WBZ News update for April 27
Driver killed by train; Teixeira in court; Mace in middle school; Weekend weather
Driver hit and killed by commuter rail train in Abington
A driver was hit and killed by a train in Abington Wednesday afternoon, leading to significant delays for the Kingston commuter rail line.
Driver hit and killed by train after driving onto commuter rail tracks in Abington
A driver was hit and killed by a train in Abington Wednesday afternoon, leading to significant delays for the Kingston Commuter Rail line.
Delays on Kingston Commuter Rail line after driver hit and killed by train in Abington
There's significant delays in both directions on the Kingston Commuter Rail line.
MBTA managers had been working remotely thousands of miles away
Changes have already been implemented that require certain workers to return to the state or lose their job.
Report finds MBTA managers working remotely thousands of miles away
Changes have already been implemented that require certain workers to return to the state or lose their job. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
MBTA starts new round of repairs and closures to eliminate slow zones
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
MBTA unveils planned closures along most lines for month of May
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Blue Line shutdown at night for track repair
WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
WBZ News update for April 24
Apple Store crash update; Rally against hate; Blue Line closures, Double fatal shooting; NEXT Weather forecast
Blue Line shutdowns to begin Monday due to track work
The first night of the line-wide shutdowns on the Blue Line begin on Monday.
Gov. Healey appoints 3 new MBTA board members
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
MBTA shakeup: Healey appoints new members to board
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
WBZ News update for April 20
Weekend weather; Insurance cyber attack; Blue Line closures; Dogs attack police
East Boston residents frustrated by proposed Blue Line shutdowns
The MBTA is considering shutting the down the Blue Line on some weeknights to repair slow zones. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
MBTA Blue Line speed restrictions through November, possible plan to expedite repairs
The MBTA is considering a plan to expedite repairs to the Blue Line in an effort to lift more speed restrictions sooner.
MBTA Blue Line speed restrictions through November, possible plan to speed up the work
The MBTA is considering a plan to expedite repairs to the Blue Line in an effort to lift more speed restrictions sooner. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
New MBTA GM attends first board meeting
For the first time since before the pandemic, the MBTA Board of Directors allowed in-person public comment. WBZ-TV’s Brandon Truitt reports.
WBZ News update for April 18
North Shore Mall robbery; MBTA passengers threatened; Teen run over in driveway; WBZ NEXT Weather forecast
Phillip Eng, new MBTA GM, phones in to WBZ's Morning Mix
Eng started his new role this week, speaking with Kate and Liam about what he hopes to achieve and the MBTA job fair happening this weekend.
MBTA buys land in South Boston for new commuter rail train yard
The MBTA has finalized its purchase of a piece of land, which will be used to build a new Commuter rail train yard.
MBTA purchases land in South Boston to be used as Commuter Rail train yard
The location is about a mile south of South Station.
"Stay tuned," New MBTA GM says to those who've lost faith in the T
"To people who have lost faith in the T, I tell them, stay tuned," Phillip Eng said Monday. "We have a lot of work to do to restore the service to where it should be."
New MBTA GM has to tackle multiple issues
Riders and transit advocates say new MBTA GM Phillip Eng must fix slow zones, hiring problems. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
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