MBTA Orange Line trains reached a speed of 55 miles per hour for the first time this week, as the maximum speed limit for a portion of the track was bumped up. The previous maximum speed limit for the ...

Trains are now permitted to reach 55 mph for the first time on the tracks between Oak Grove and Assembly Station. MBTA officials said that records indicate trains have not been able to reach that top ...

Transit officials say the Red and Orange lines will be restored to their original design speeds as the MBTA works to remove speed restrictions across the transit system. Currently, the Red and Orange ...

A fire that broke out on an MBTA Orange Line train car Thursday in Somerville, Massachusetts, has sparked considerable reaction from leaders and riders alike, adding to a list of recent incidents ...

The MBTA will close portions of its Green, Red and Orange subway lines, as well as the Commuter Rail’s Framingham/Worcester line, at different points in the coming weeks to accommodate a range of ...

A Boston-bound Orange Line train caught fire on the bridge over the Mystic River Thursday morning, putting passengers into such a panic that they smashed windows to get out. Those on board described ...

Riders can now expect a faster commute when boarding the MBTA Orange Line. T General Manager Phil Eng on Friday declared that the Orange Line is now operating free of slow zones for the first time in ...

The MBTA will shut down key sections of the Orange Line and part of the Green Line for a collective period of more than a week in October to perform maintenance work and continue the installation of a ...