A person who works on the T died over the weekend, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority said Wednesday. The agency’s statement didn’t say what the employee died of or offer any identifying information, citing privacy laws, though it comes as the agency is contending with the deadly new coronavirus. “The MBTA can confirm that sadly, a member of the...

The MBTA generally doesn’t refund commuters for tickets or monthly passes. But there is a way to get a credit on your account.

If you’re working from home, what if you have money taken out of your paycheck already for a monthly MBTA pass?

Eighteen employees of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority — including 10 bus drivers — have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Monday. In addition to the bus drivers, a heavy rail motorperson, streetcar motorperson, yard motorperson, bus inspector, subway supervisor, technician, construction inspector and rail repairer had all tested positive, said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. The Department of Public…

An Orange Line train was removed from service in Boston Friday after the MBTA was told that a man licked parts of the vehicle, a health concern during the coronavirus outbreak. The train was sidelined at the Tufts Medical Center station out of an abundance of caution, an MBTA representative said. No information was released on the person who may…

An MBTA Orange Line train was taken out of service Friday after the agency was told a passenger licked several parts of it.

Two more MBTA employees have tested positive for COVID-19, the agency announced Thursday night. One worker at the bus garage on Southampton Street in Boston and another at the Orient Heights rail yard in East Boston have coronavirus, the MBTA said. In total, five employees have tested positive. A day earlier, the MBTA confirmed three bus drivers had the illness….

Three MBTA bus drivers have tested positive for COVID-19, the agency confirmed Wednesday afternoon, after sources reached out to the NBC10 Boston Investigators. The agency said it already cleaned and disinfected all exposed work areas, vehicles and equipment at its bus facility in a bid to protect its employees and riders. “We ask the public to keep our employees in…

Three MBTA bus drivers have tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell the NBC10 Boston Investigators.

Explosions were felt outside Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston Tuesday afternoon, firefighters said. Smoke was seen coming out of manholes on Charles Street near Longfellow Bridge and the Charles/MGH MBTA Red Line station. The fire was reported around 3:15 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said in a tweet. Eversource said the explosions and fire was due to an equipment...

Multiple manhole explosions were detected near Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston Tuesday.

After Gov. Charlie Baker announced his decision to close non-essential businesses in Massachusetts, the MBTA is following suit and asking the public to avoid unnecessary travel. The MBTA said Monday night it is discouraging non-essential use of public transportation. The Commuter Rail’s schedule will also be revised so that five trains will arrive in Boston before 7 a.m. beginning...

The MBTA will board passengers through the rear doors of all buses and some trains starting Saturday to improve social distancing. The new policy was announced Friday night as part of “a continuing effort to protect the health and safety of the T’s workforce and customers” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Rear-door boarding will be implemented at street-level stops on...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced revisions to its reduced service on after assessing the amount of riders using trains and buses Tuesday amid the coronavirus outbreak. The MBTA will add to its Blue Line service in the morning, additional Green Line capacity on the E Branch and additional service for specific bus routes starting Wednesday, according to the agency. …

The MBTA is cutting back its service in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The transit schedule in Massachusetts will look a little bit different over the next few weeks.

The MBTA is making changes to its transportation service due to concerns about the coronavirus The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced it will reduce service beginning on Tuesday to help slow the spread of coronavirus and due to recent reductions in ridership. The changes are being made based on guidance from public health officials around social distancing, the MBTA said….

With many people working from home or staying inside, the MBTA is scaling back its service to help limit the spread of coronavirus.

The MBTA announced reduced weekday T, train and bus service effective Tuesday, March 17.

In keeping up with Gov. Charlie Baker’s mandate, all restaurants and bars will be closed for in-house service starting Monday at 11 p.m.