Philadelphia transit authority gives up on CRRC trains, ends contract before...
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that SEPTA, Philadelphia's equivalent of the MBTA, has cancelled a $185-million contract for new commuter-rail cars with the Chinese company building new Orange Line...
View ArticleSome people a little too eager for the start of the Marathon
A roving UHub photographer reports from Beacon Street at Kent Street in Brookline, where the Green Line stop was supposed to remain open until 10 a.m., but which was closed at 8:40 a.m.There was no...
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If only Rosie Ruiz had taken their advice
Martin Lieberman noticed a developing theme among signs people held to cheer on the runners today. Another example.Hugmajesty watched the runners rolling by near Cleveland Circle:She also caught some...
View ArticleBlue Line being kind of a dick, due to signal woes near Maverick
Abandon all hope - or take the ferry between Maverick and downtown - the T advises.facebooktwitteremailprint
View ArticleCompany hired to build system to keep trains on North Station commuter lines...
Hitachi Rail, hired by the MBTA in 2015 for what is now a half-billion-dollar project to install a network of devices designed to prevent trains north of Boston from running into each other or getting...
View ArticleMan pulled out from under Red Line train at Porter
The Cambridge Fire Department reports a man was extricated from under the first car of an inbound Red Line train Wednesday night.Firefighters arrived shortly before 11 p.m. and guided the man - who...
View ArticleMan sought on charges he spit in bus driver's face
Transit Police report they are looking for a man they say spat in the face of a bus driver "without provocation" at Eutaw and Meridian streets around 5:45 p.m. on April 2.If he looks familiar, contact...
View ArticleMan wanted in Rhode Island arrested near Riverside T stop after leading cops...
Newton Police report arresting a Providence man they say led them on two chases around the Riverside MBTA station this evening - first in his car and then, after he realizing the police were blocking...
View ArticleMaybe somebody out there is filled with some glee now that the trains are...
There were some signal issues at Braintree tonight that were bad enough the T rustled up some buses to run between there and Quincy Adams, but the T assures us the signals are working...
View ArticleCourt rules that company has to pay taxes on billboards it runs on MBTA...
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled today that the company that sells space on billboards on MBTA property in Boston has to pay city property taxes on the structures.Outfront Media argued it was exempt...
View ArticleGreat googly moogly: If there's one thing the T could do to make you forget...
Artist's representation.Supposedly, there will be a march on Tuesday from Park Street to the MBTA headquarters in Park Square to demand the T put large googly eyes on the fronts of its trains.Look: the...
View ArticleThe Red Line this morning is so fey due to signal problems at Broadway
The MBTA reports delays on the Red Line due to signal problems at Broadway. Trains, the T advises, may stand by at stations, maybe go out for a bite to eat while the problem is worked...
View ArticleRed Line not fine
At 11:47 a.m., the MBTA reported Red Line delays due to "a signal issue" at Park Street.facebooktwitteremailprint
View ArticleMan sought for punching woman in the face at Park Street
Transit Police report they are looking for a guy they say started harassing a woman on the Green Line at Kenmore and finished by punching her in the left side of her face at Park Street, shortly before...
View ArticleTrain at Charles/MGH didn't go far, it needed some vehicular CPR
The MBTA reported a Red Line train expired at Charles/MGH around 3 p.m.facebooktwitteremailprint
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