Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority News

Boston Transit System Bans Hoverboards, Citing Safety Risks

Boston transit officials are telling passengers to keep their hoverboards at home. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced that effective immediately, the devices will no longer be allowed in stations or on any vehicle including buses, trolleys, commuter trains and …

Massachusetts Court Orders New Trial in Trolley Crash Lawsuit

A Massachusetts appeals court has set aside a $1.2 million jury award and ordered a new trial in a lawsuit stemming from a 2009 subway trolley crash in Boston. Colleen Fyffe, of Scituate, sued the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, saying …

Feds: $3.6B for Post-Sandy Transportation Projects

Federal officials have announced $3.6 billion to make public transportation more storm resistant in New York, New Jersey and other parts of the country damaged by Superstorm Sandy. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and other officials announced the funding for …

Boston Transit Toughening Its Cellphone Policy for Drivers

The MBTA in Boston is toughening its cellphone policy for drivers, saying any bus or train operator would face dismissal for carrying a phone or other electronic device on the job even if it is not being used. The new …