MBTA Announce Green and Orange Line Maintenance in December
BOSTON – The MBTA will make service changes for December to allow for signal modernization on its Orange Line and replacement of overhead wire troughs on its Green Line.
Orange Line
MBTA Orange Line Reaches 55 MPH After Track Work
BOSTON – As of August 24, the MBTA’s Orange Line is now able to reach 55 mph on select portions for the first time.
MBTA Red Line Reaches Milestone; Speeds Increase to 50MPH
BOSTON – The MBTA Red Line reaches a milestone after work completed for the Track Improvement Program.
MBTA Announces Construction Schedule for First Part of 2025
BOSTON – The MBTA announced its construction schedule for the first half of 2025.
WMATA Releases Shuttle Plan for December Construction Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA has released plans for its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines construction work this December.
MBTA Completes Orange Line Track Work; Removes 9 Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – With the completion of this ‘critical’ track work by the MBTA, the passenger authority reports this is the first time in almost 15 years the Orange Line is restriction free.
WMATA Announces December Station Closures for Construction Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announces upcoming December closures for some of its Blue, Orange, and Silver Line stations.
MBTA Announces Service Changes to Accommodate Track Work
BOSTON – The MBTA announced service changes on several lines so it can continue its work in maintaining track infrastructure across its system.
MBTA Completes ‘Critical Track Work’ on Orange Line; Removes Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – After a four-day closure, MBTA crews were able to complete track work that allowed for the removal of speed restrictions along the Orange Line.
WMATA to Close Segments of Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines Over MLK Weekend for Infrastructure Repairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will close segments of its Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines over MLK weekend.
WMATA Reopens Two Orange Line Stations; Announces Green Line Maintenance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a news release from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), two Orange Line stations re-opened today after track maintenance.
WMATA Reopens Two Stations and Continues Work on Orange Line
WASHINGTON – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will reopen two stations on its Orange and Silver Lines while its Orange Line enters a second phase of construction.
Orange and Red Line improvements are going to cost another $1B
MBTA officials have announced that another $1 billion will be needed to complete repairs on the agency’s Orange and Red lines.
Watch: MBTA releases video of work being executed on Orange Line
MBTA’s Orange Line is now 69% complete
MBTA Orange Line work reaches halfway mark
The MBTA has announced that 50% of the work taking place along the Orange Line during the 30-day closure is complete.
MBTA Orange Line shutdown began on Monday – how did it go?
RT&S recently reported on the month-long shut down of the Orange Line, which began on Monday, Aug. 22.
MBTA Orange Line work, planned for next month, to be rescheduled
Last week, the MBTA rescheduled work that was set to begin this past weekend.
MBTA makes major upgrades at Orange Line Wellington Yard and Maintenance Facility
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is working on significant upgrades to their Wellington Yard and Maintenance Facility, located in Medford, Mass.
Project Connect may close Austin’s Drag to car/bus traffic
The Drag in Austin, Texas, might be a strip for just light-rail cars to show off their speed.
Money starts to move on Austin’s Project Connect light-rail project
Over $312 million has been approved for the Project Connect venture in Austin, Texas.