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MBTA
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
About MBTA
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or simply The T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area. The MBTA is the largest transit provider in New England, and the fifth largest in the country. The MBTA directly operates or contracts out for service using eight different modes: heavy rail, light rail, bus rapid transit, local/express bus, trackless trolley, commuter rail, commuter boat, and paratransit. In Boston, 55% of all work trips and 42% of all trips into downtown are made by transit. The MBTA district is made up of 175 communities with a total population of 4.7 million. Almost three-quarters of all Massachusetts residents live within the MBTA service area.
Verified activity
Signals from MBTA
4 published signals
Presence & Recognition
MBTA participated in the ceremonial ground breaking for the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement program.
Reported by Karl Eckstrom, PE
Operations & Supply
MBTA broke ground on its North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project, a $1.286 billion infrastructure investment to modernize and expand the bridge serving Haverhill, Lowell, Newburyport/Rockport, and Fitchburg Commuter Rail lines and Amtrak Downeaster.
Reported by MBTA
Capital & Finance
MBTA received the largest grant ever awarded to the MBTA to support the largest Project Labor Agreement in Massachusetts history, supporting more than 15,000 good paying jobs.
Reported by Glenn Geiler
Presence & Recognition
MBTA will spotlight historic milestones including the opening of the Tremont Street Subway and the 130th anniversary celebration in 2027.
Reported by MBTA