Boston commuter train derailed amid stormy rush hour

By Felicia Gans and Andy Rosen, Globe Staff, Boston Globe; March 8, 2018 A fallen branch on a commuter rail…

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Boston: Transit system plagued by near-constant service issues

By Staff Writer, Boston Herald; February 26, 2018 The MBTA has been plagued with delays, derailments and maintenance problems that…

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Boston: 1 in 3 MBTA workers earned more than $100,000 last year

By David L. Harris, Associate Managing Editor, Boston Business Journal; February 16, 2018 One in three workers at the Massachusetts…

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Boston: How a judge’s son got to be a commuter rail engineer despite multiple drunken driving charges

By Andrea Estes, Staff, Boston Globe; February 10, 2018 He was so drunk that August night in 2012 that his…

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CTrail in New England: How New Haven to Springfield line will work, cost to build it, ticket prices, train schedules and its MBTA connection

By Jim Kinney, The Republican, masslive.com; January 29, 2018 Anyone who has hit traffic jams at the junction of interstates…

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The Daily CSX: CSX considers sale of former Boston & Albany line

By Eric Anderson, The Albany Times-Union; January 24, 2018 CSX Transportation is considering the sale of as much as 8,000…

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Massachusetts Governor Baker has “issues’ with Keolis: ‘They need to up their game’

By Matt Stout, Boston Herald; January 12, 2018 Gov. Charlie Baker is ramping up pressure on Keolis, the MBTA’s private…

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Boston: MBTA rips Keolis investigation of train car detachment

By Matt Stout, Boston Herald; December 26, 2017 The MBTA’s private commuter rail operator fumbled the early stages of a…

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Boston conductor shortage: MBTA says staffing gaps top reason for delays

By Matt Stout, Boston Herald; November 21, 2017 The MBTA’s beleaguered commuter rail line — recently deemed the most breakdown-prone…

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Boston: Bradford boy gets train ride of his life

By Mike LaBella, Eagle-Tribune; November 14, 2016 HAVERHILL — Eleven-year-old Jesse DiChiara had the rare opportunity to stand alongside the…

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Boston: MBTA obtains $382 million in federal loans for PTC work

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; November 14, 2017 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has secured $382 million in federal loans…

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Boston T’s declining ridership: Why and where

By Adam Vaccaro, Boston Globe; November 10, 2017 MBTA ridership is on the decline. The agency has in recent weeks…

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Rhode Island Asks for Express Commuter Trains to Boston

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report; November 5, 2017 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov.…

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Boston: MBTA highlights $101M invested in winter resiliency efforts

Written by Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor, RT&S Magazine; November 3, 2017 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is highlighting the $101…

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Boston: A commuter rail rider was arrested after a ticket check — but he had a valid pass

By Adam Vaccaro, Boston Globe; November 1, 2017 The MBTA’s new push to check tickets on commuter rail platforms has…

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Massachusetts: Second commuter train platform planned for Worcester Union Station

By Cyrus Moulton, Telegram & Gazette Staff, Worcester Telegram; October 17, 2017 WORCESTER – It’s been talked about for years,…

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Boston: MBTA data shows service worst among carriers

By Matt Stout, Boston Herald; October 12, 2017 More commuter rail trains broke down on the MBTA last year than…

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Boston’s stuck! Beantown rail fleet tops New Jersey Transit as least reliable

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; October 11, 2017 NJ Transit’s trains are no longer the worst in the nation for breaking down…

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Boston opinion: ‘Slippery rail’ and lowered expectations for train commuters

From The Eagle-Tribune; October 3, 2017 It’s autumn in New England, a time to hop in the car for some…

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