MBTA Commuter Rail

A railroad crossing that recently reopened in Wakefield, Massachusetts, will close again temporarily after noise complaints from residents. The crossing on Broadway was opened after a unanimous Sept. 13 decision from the town council after it had been closed for construction. The town says that the Federal Railroad Administration gave it an exception to maintain its “quiet zone” status, but…

Elected officials in Wakefield, Massachusetts, are responding to complaints from residents about loud train horns causing disruptions at all hours. Councilors in town will discuss the issue at a meeting Monday night. Officials say the town needs a federal inspection in order to return to its “quiet zone” status, and that inspection could take five weeks. “We bought this house…

Train horns blaring at all hours of the day and night are causing problems for people in Wakefield, Massachusetts, after a railroad crossing reopened.

The Boston mayor joined transportation activists on Monday in their call to reverse the cuts.

Officials say a fire on an MBTA commuter rail locomotive Wednesday morning was contained to a small engine and extinguished on its own at Providence Station. There were no injuries to passengers or train crew members, according to a spokesman for Keolis, which runs the T’s commuter rail network. The local fire department was called in response the 5:45...

MBTA is pausing weekend commuter rail service on several lines amid decreased ridership.

Hingham and Charlestown direct ferry service has been suspended, and there will be further limits on commuter rail lines.

Service cuts to the MBTA’s weekend commuter rail schedule will take effect starting Saturday, according to public transit officials. The cuts, approved in a 3-2 vote by the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) back in December, are aimed at trimming spending in the 2021 fiscal year and taking advantage of the significantly lower ridership numbers amid the coronavirus pandemic….

As more people head back to work in Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening plan, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has announced it plans to increase services this month, anticipating higher passenger volume.

As more people head back to work in Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening plan, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has announced it plans to increase services this month, anticipating higher passenger volume. The transit agency said Tuesday that, although ridership remains low right now, service will begin ramping up on all T lines, dozens of bus routes and…

A man and his grandson experienced a close call Thursday when the car they were in was hit by an MBTA Commuter Rail train in Ashland, Massachusetts. The crash happened at the tail end of the evening rush hour on Main Street, where a train from the Framingham-Worcester Line hit a car, leaving it mangled. Officials said late Thursday that…

A car was smashed after being hit by a commuter rail train in Ashland.

The main tracks on the commuter rail’s Worcester line have been repaired and will be open for Monday’s commute, the MBTA announced Sunday. While the repairs following the Dec. 26 train derailment allow the MBTA to operate the line on a regular service schedule, the winter storm may still cause weather delays. “Our crews will continue to complete repairs,...

A derailment on the MBTA Commuter Rail’s Framingham/Worcester Line is causing delays.

A low-speed derailment near Lansdowne station is causing delays on all Framingham/Worcester MBTA Commuter Rail trains on Thursday afternoon. The derailment was reported around 4 p.m. on an inbound train. The train remained upright. No passengers were riding in the coach that derailed and no injuries were reported. Buses were taking passengers from South Station and Back Bay to...