MBTA Orange Line service scheduled to resume Monday after 30-day shutdown where crews replaced 14,000 feet of track

Improvements made during the monthlong shutdown include removing six "slow zones," accessibility improvements and readying 72 ...
The Patriot Ledger

MBTA Orange Line trains reach 55 mph for the first time after speed limit bumped up

MBTA Orange Line trains reached a speed of 55 miles per hour for the first time this week, as the maximum speed limit for a portion of the track was bumped up. The previous maximum speed limit for the ...
Yahoo

MBTA wants trains to go up to 50 miles per hour on Red, Orange lines

With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to even higher levels as one of the next major goals. T officials hinted ...
Streetsblog Massachusetts

MBTA Suspends Green Line Service Through Downtown Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville This Week

The T is suspending Green Line service north of Park Street starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening for a nine-day closure to ...
The Boston Globe

MBTA Orange Line service suspended for signal upgrades: What riders need to know

Service on the MBTA’s Orange Line is suspended between Back Bay and Forest Hills stations on weekdays this week and between North Station and Forest Hills this weekend for signal upgrade work, ...
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MBTA Orange Line cleared to reach new top speed of 55 mph

MBTA riders may notice trains are moving at a new top speed along part of the Orange Line. Trains are now permitted to reach 55 mph for the first time on the tracks between Oak Grove and Assembly ...
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MBTA to shut down Orange, Blue line service during August. See when and where

August is almost here, and for Boston residents and commuters, with a new month comes new MBTA closures. According to a press release from MBTA, upcoming closures on the T will provide the system with ...
The Patriot Ledger

The MBTA will have multiple subway closures in March. See when and where

March is almost here, and for Boston residents, a new month means new MBTA closures. According to a press release from MBTA, upcoming closures on the T will provide the system with critical signal ...
WHDH

MBTA officials look to speed up red, orange lines

BOSTON (WHDH) - MBTA officials say they want the red and orange line trains to go faster. MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng says parts of both lines may soon be able to accommodate speeds of up to 55 ...
MassLive

MBTA Orange Line resumes service after lengthy delay from disabled train

A disabled train on the MBTA’s Orange Line caused protracted delays during the morning commute Friday. The T first alerted riders to a disabled train at Back Bay station just after 7 a.m., warning of ...
CBS News

MBTA hopes to speed up Red and Orange line trains "within days"

BOSTON - The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen "within days." The agency ...