The historic Eliot Tower at the Blue Hills Reservation has reopened after a $1 million renovation, enhancing accessibility and preserving Massachusetts' cultural heritage.

A piece of maintenance equipment derailed on the MBTA Red Line, causing major delays and service disruption, with shuttle buses provided and normal service later restored.

Amtrak services between Boston and New York City resumed after a lightning strike caused a power outage, affecting travel on Saturday. Disruptions had been addressed by Saturday night.

A Massachusetts state audit reveals significant safety training and contract management deficiencies within the MBTA, highlighting risks to riders and workers.

The Sumner Tunnel in Boston is closed for renovations, affecting 39,000 daily drivers. MassDOT offers free Blue Line rides and encourages public transit use during the month-long closure.

The MBTA has placed googly eyes on select trains in Boston as a playful initiative to bring levity to commuters' experiences, inspired by a public campaign.

Tufts University partners with MBTA to offer free unlimited subway and bus access to SMFA undergraduates, aiming to encourage public transit use and reduce carbon emissions.

JetBlue announces daily flights between Boston and Presque Isle, Maine, starting September 5, thus improving connectivity for Northern Maine and parts of New Brunswick.

The MBTA receives $67.6 million in federal funds to enhance accessibility at several Green Line stations, as part of a nation-wide effort to improve transit access for the disabled.

The MBTA announced service changes for the Orange and Red Lines and commuter rail starting June, with shuttle buses replacing trains and some stations closing for upgrades and repairs.

The MBTA announces an upgrade allowing Boston commuters to use phones or credit cards for transit payments starting this summer, with full implementation across more services by Spring 2026.

MBTA completes track work on the Red Line, lifting 13 speed restrictions, after service interruptions from May 2-10, and makes various safety upgrades and improvements.

MassDOT is adding more signs around the Sumner Tunnel to deter over-height trucks from entering after several incidents of trucks striking the tunnel.