Transportation boss Richard Davey defends decision to close MBTA; reopening ...
Transportation Secretary Richard Davey today said he ordered the shutdown of the MBTA because he feared for the safety of commuters and workers as the transportation agency faced increasing reports of downed wires, falling trees and branches, and were ...www.boston.com
MBTA angers riders with shutdown on short notice
Transportation Secretary Richard Davey said the MBTA considered shutting down 10 or 12 hours ahead of time but wanted to give emergency workers a chance to get into work yesterday morning.bostonherald.com
State "Cautiously Optimistic" MBTA Will Be Running Tuesday After Hurricane ...
School is back in session on Tuesday, Boston offices will be reopened and the MBTA will be running as normal—that is, if things keep "trending in the right direction," according to state officials.bostinno.com
MBTA suspends all service as of 2 pm
Customers are encouraged to check MBTA.com, follow the MBTA on Twitter @mbtaGM, and check local news broadcasts for updates throughout the storm.www.metrowestdailynews.com
MBTA crews work to clear Sandy debris from system
MBTA service was suspended through Monday as crews worked to clean debris strewn about the transportation system by Sandy. Officials said crews were working to clear downed trees, power lines and storm-related debris throughout the system.www.myfoxboston.com
MBTA service suspended at 2 pm
Customers are encouraged to check MBTA.com, follow the MBTA on Twitter @mbtaGM, and check local news broadcasts for updates throughout the storm.www.thesunchronicle.com
Medford Police chief condemns alleged hazing at police academy
A Team 5 investigation has uncovered disturbing new allegations of hazing at the MBTA Transit Police Academy, a facility that has earned a reputation among local police departments for producing some of the finest police officers in the state ...www.wickedlocal.com
A week passes on the MBTA with only one reason to brag
That, apparently, is the single positive experience that anyone had -- or cared to tweet about, anyway -- on the MBTA in the last week.www.boston.com
MBTA to Shut Down at 2 p.m., Last Train to Hamilton-Wenham at 1:20 p.m.
new_asset_attachment_attributes. If you braved the elements and took the MBTA commuter rail to work in Boston this morning, pack up your stuff now: The MBTA will shut down service at 2 p.m. due to severe weather caused by Hurricane Sandy. According to ...hamilton-wenham.patch.com
Superstorm in Massachusetts at a glance
The MBTA stopped subway, bus and commuter rail service at 2 p.m. Monday until further notice. Logan Airport was open, but most flights were canceled.www.necn.com
Live Blog: Sandy batters South Shore, knocks out power, closes roads, disrupts ...
Patrick told a Monday evening briefing at the state's emergency management center that he was "cautiously optimistic" that MBTA service could resume in time for the Tuesday morning rush hour after being shut down earlier because of high winds.959watd.com
MBTA employee returns wallet containing more than $900
The person who left a wallet containing more than $900 on an MBTA bus has been reunited with the money, thanks to an honest MBTA employee. Gaynol Waugh has been a T repairer since 2005 and is training to get his commercial driver's license, he said ...www.boston.com
State transportation authorities move ahead of Sandy's arrival
Update: As of 10:30 p.m. today, the MBTA said it was suspending all service by 2 p.m. Nearly all flights in and out of Logan Airport had been canceled by airlines, though a few departures and arrivals were on the schedule.www.bizjournals.com
Belmont students' artwork installed at Alewife Station
On Friday, Oct. 5, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the Belmont After School Enrichment Collaborative (BASEC) celebrated the unveiling of the tile project installation at the Alewife T Station in Cambridge.www.wickedlocal.com
Transformer forces evacuation of commuter train in Lawrence
The passengers were on the last train headed for the Merrimack Valley before the MBTA shut down all service because of Hurricane Sandy.www.eagletribune.com
Construction on Beverly MBTA garage set to begin in coming weeks
MBTA officials and architects with AECOM Transportation were at Beverly City Hall on Thursday night to present final design plans on the 500-space garage, and detail the construction timeline.www.boston.com
MBTA bus hits woman, drags her 20 feet in Cambridge
An MBTA bus reportedly struck a woman who was walking in a crosswalk, dragging her some 20 feet while she was crossing University Road near Mt.www.wickedlocal.com
Hurricane Sandy shuts down commuter rail service at 2 p.m.
North of Boston —. The MBTA has announced commuter rail service will be suspended effective 2 p.m. Monday. No trains will leave North and South Stations after 2 p.m.www.wickedlocal.com
State honors coalition that pushed MBTA to ban alcohol advertisements
By Matt Rocheleau, Town Correspondent. The state recently awarded a local coalition for its efforts to push the MBTA to ban alcohol advertisement on its property, which leaders of the public transit system agreed to do earlier this year.www.boston.com
Hurricane Sandy: Newton Info Center
8:34 p.m. The MBTA is reporting via Twitter that all bus, subways and commuter rail trains will resume at the normal start of service Tuesday, for the exception of the Providence/Stoughton Commuter Rail line.newton.patch.com
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