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Appears in 10 stories · Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Operating a nine-day closure of the central Green Line tunnel through Nov. 15 and planning a four-day December closure
The MBTA's nine-day shutdown of the central Green Line tunnel continues through Nov. 15. Trains are not running between North Station and Kenmore, and service is suspended on parts of the B, C, D and E branches while crews replace a signal system more than 100 years old. The C branch's Fairbanks Street stop closed permanently on Nov. 7 as part of an accessibility project, though shuttle buses still stop there during the outage.
Updated Yesterday
Running the C Branch accessibility upgrades and a nine-day branch shutdown starting Nov. 7
Green Line C Branch trains are skipping Hawes Street in Brookline through November 7 while crews rebuild the platform for wheelchair access. That same day, the C Branch through Brookline closes for nine days, with shuttle buses replacing trains between Cleveland Circle and Back Bay through November 15.
Updated 5 days ago
Executing accelerated maintenance program under federal oversight
The Green Line's central tunnel closes again November 7 for nine days, with more shutdowns set for late October and December the T is using to replace its century-old signal system. Crews have installed 56 of 72 planned miles of cable and will route the last 16 during the closure, then start testing the new signals.
Co-sponsor of the redesign; General Manager Phil Eng was subpoenaed by the Boston City Council on Oct. 21, 2026
Boston's $163 million plan to rebuild Blue Hill Avenue still has its center-running bus lanes, but the argument has moved from parking to politics. The City Council subpoenaed MBTA General Manager Phil Eng on Oct. 21 after he skipped a hearing on the project.
Updated Nov 2
Running the Red Line shutdown and track renewal program
The MBTA replaced Red Line trains with shuttle buses on the line's southern stretch this weekend. Service between Broadway and North Quincy is closed through Nov. 22, the weekend before Thanksgiving, while crews swap switches and upgrade rail.
Updated Oct 20
Began mailing advisory notices on SL4 and SL5 on Oct. 1
MBTA cameras began recording cars that block bus lanes and stops on the SL4 and SL5 routes on Oct. 1. The agency is mailing educational notices, not fines, during a three-month public education period.
Project partner and bus operator
Boston spent years planning a signature transit upgrade: extending its center-running bus lanes on Columbus Avenue north to Ruggles Station. The city has now dropped that design and will build curbside bus lanes instead, with construction starting in 2027 and lasting up to 18 months.
Updated Oct 19
Owner and operator of the Orange Line
Orange Line trains can now hit 55 mph between Assembly and North Station, matching the speed already allowed between Assembly and Oak Grove. The limit was 40 mph as recently as 2025.
Updated Oct 18
As of October 2026: Operating fare-free routes, formally supported shuttle proposal
Boston plans to launch free shuttle service in Allston-Brighton, the Seaport and Charlestown by early 2027, with routes for Roxbury and Mattapan still being chosen through a competitive procurement. The expansion of the city's Link program is backed by $11.5 million in federal money first awarded through the Federal Highway Administration, and aims to connect residents to MBTA stations.
Updated Oct 11
As of September 2026: Seven of eight FTA directives still open, now under state oversight
Four years after a federal investigation found a 'lax safety culture' at the MBTA, the Federal Transit Administration has closed its directive to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and returned daily safety monitoring to the state. The FTA's Sept. 11 letter found the state agency now meets federal standards, though seven directives the FTA issued to the MBTA itself remain open under state supervision.
Updated Sep 22
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