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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.

May 20, 2021 | Podcasts

What’s Green Is Big in Boston—An Update on Green Line Extension Construction

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Green Line Extension Project Manager John Dalton, on construction progress and some challenges.

January 7, 2021 | Metros

CRRC metro train debuts on Boston’s Red Line

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) began operation with the first six-car metro train built by CRRC on the Boston metro Red Line on December 30.

October 19, 2020 | Technology

Keolis Commuter Services takes Boston systems offline following ransomware attack

KEOLIS Commuter Services, which operates the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) commuter rail network in Boston, has suffered a ransomware attack that may have leaked employee information.

June 17, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Keolis secures four year extension to Boston commuter contract

THE Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) has approved a four-year extension to the commuter rail operating contract with Keolis Commuter Services, until June 30 2026.

November 25, 2019 | Infrastructure

Keolis to oversee double-track project for MBTA

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has awarded commuter rail network operating partner Keolis a $US 30m contract to conduct phases 2 and 3 of the Franklin Line double-track project.

November 5, 2019 | Commuter Rail

MBTA commits to major commuter rail upgrades

THE Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board unanimously passed five resolutions on November 4, launching a process to upgrade Boston’s 610km commuter rail network to something more akin to an electrified metro, with a price tag of up to $US 28.9bn.

September 24, 2019 | North America

MBTA orders 80 double-deck coaches from Hyundai Rotem

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has awarded Hyundai Rotem a $US 278.6m contract to supply 80 double-deck coaches for the Boston commuter rail network.

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.

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