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December 19, 2022 | Light Rail

Boston Green Line’s 6km Medford branch opens

Completion of GLX project has added two branches at a cost of $US 2.3bn.

September 2, 2022 | Light Rail

CAF to supply 102 LRVs for Boston under $US 811m contract

The first LRVs are due to be delivered in 2026.

August 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

Lowest bidder for Massachusetts South Coast Rail confirmed

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced the lowest bidder for a $US 403m contract for work on the Middleborough Secondary & New Bedford Main Line (MS/NBML) section of its South Coast Rail project, following the launch of tendering on June 25.

August 15, 2019 | North America

First CRRC Boston Orange Line train enters service

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) introduced its new fleet of CRRC subway cars on August 14, when the first six-car train entered passenger service on Boston’s Orange Line.

July 4, 2019 | North America

Massachusetts breaks ground on South Coast Rail

MASSACHUSETTS state governor Mr Charlie Baker and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority general manager, Mr Steve Poftak, joined local municipal leaders, elected officials and local stakeholders to officially launch construction on the first phase of the South Coast Rail project on July 2.

June 20, 2019 | Financial

Massachusetts and MBTA approve $US 18bn capital plan

MASSACHUSETTS Department of Transportation (MassDOT) board of directors and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal Management and Control Board voted on June 18 to approve the five-year $US 18.3bn MassDOT and MBTA Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for 2020-2024.

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