Tagged: mbta

The month of March will be the start of an audit of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or MBTA. WATD’s Christine James has this:  

The MBTA has appointed an Interim General Manager. Transportation Secretary Jamey Tesler announced  on Thursday that MBTA Deputy General Manager Jeffrey Gonneville will assume the role, succeeding Steve Poftak, who served as General Manager since January 1, 2019. He previously served as Interim GM in 2018 until Poftak assumed the role. In addition he also […]

A Field Hearing for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy was held in Boston on Friday by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey to discuss the current state of the MBTA following a report by the Federal Transit Administration regarding 53 problem areas. Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke with […]

Red Line commuters face delays and shuttle buses were called in after two people were found dead near Wollaston Station. MBTA Police say that at approximately 6 a.m. Monday, the operator of a Red Line train reported seeing two people on the northbound Red Line just north of Wollaston Station.  Crews were called to the […]

Two people have been found dead near Wollaston Station. MBTA Police say that at approximately 6 a.m., the operator of a Red Line train reported seeing two people on the northbound Red Line just north of Wollaston Station.  Crews were called to the scene and emergency personnel found a man and woman, both of whom […]

Red Line commuters found their morning commute was disrupted on Monday. MBTA officials say shuttle buses were brought in to replace service between JFK/UMass and Quincy Center due to police activity near Wollaston. Shortly before 7 a.m. Quincy Police released a tweet saying that “Commuter Rail Service will resume as scheduled.” We are continuing to […]

State Rep. Patrick Kearney spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about the recently passed state budget, concerns about the MBTA, and the ongoing drought.  

Red Line users will have to make use of shuttle buses beginning Monday night due to trackwork. MBTA officials say shuttle buses will be replacing Red Line service between JFK/UMass and Braintree stations from 8:45 p.m. until the end of service. This will be in effect through Thursday August 4 and will resume Monday August […]

A West Bridgewater man is facing charges after a hugging and kissing a female without her consent at an MBTA stop. The MBTA Transit Police say that at approximately 12:20 p.m. Thursday they received a report of an assault at the Park St. Station. The victim told police she was standing near the Green Line […]

A Boston man has been arrested following an attack on an elderly man at Quincy Center Station. MBTA Transit Police say that at around 2:30 p.m. Friday officers responded to a report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers found a 92-year-old man bleeding from his head and a concerned citizen attempting to control the bleeding. […]