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State and local officials celebrate commuter rail’s return to New Bedford 70 years later
It’s been more than three generations since New Bedford commuters could hop a commuter train into Boston and back. Well, the ...
Three men charged with kidnapping after teen’s assault at MBTA subway station
Three men are facing kidnapping and robbery charges after a 14-year-old boy was assaulted and robbed at a Boston subway ...
30 years after deadly Tokyo subway gassing, survivors and victims' families still seeking closure
Thirty years on from the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo’s subway network, survivors and families who lost loved ones ...
MBTA’s new South Coast Rail opens to applause from riders
Like all other Commuter Rail trips, the first train Monday morning on the MBTA’s new Fall River/New Bedford line set off with ...
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For the first time in decades, trains on the MBTA subway system hit 50 mph
According to the MBTA, Red Line trains began traveling up to 50 mph between Braintree and JFK/UMass stations at the start of ...
St. Patrick’s Day parade delights with Irish spirit and ‘a little craziness’
The annual celebration’s start time was moved to 11:30 a.m., in a bid to curb excessive rowdiness and overcrowding.
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MBTA St. Patrick's Day guide: What to know about service changes for Boston parade Sunday
The MBTA is adding additional service and bus route detours for Sunday's parade. Here's everything you need to know.
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Commuter rail train hits car in Concord Sunday evening
An MBTA commuter rail train struck a car at a crossing in Concord on Sunday evening, officials said. The driver of the car sustained minor injuries, according to Fire Chief Thomas Judge of the ...
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Tenth and Final of a Series: A Look at Costs and Benefits
In this series, we have taken a detailed look at the concept of through-running for regional railroads operated by transit ...