The Heights

City Councilors Call to Eliminate Bus Route 28 Fare

Abby Hunt • March 21, 2019

Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu and Kim Janey ordered a hearing regarding eliminating the ridership fare for the MBTA bus route 28 at the Boston City Council meeting on Wednesday.

MBTA to Provide Free Passes to Students Grades 7-12

Celia Carbone • March 17, 2019

All Boston students in grades seven through 12 in Boston will be provided with free MBTA passes, starting in the 2019-20 school year.

MBTA Fare Hike Approved by Board on Tuesday

Jack Goldman • March 13, 2019

A 5.8 percent rate hike for rides on the T or the commuter rail will go into effect, according to a release from the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA). The governing board of the MBTA voted in favor of the fare increase on Monday night. Bus rates will be unaffected, as will rates paid by seniors and riders with disabilities.

MBTA Hosts Public Hearing on Planned Fare Hike

Jack Miller • March 4, 2019

A lively gathering of Bostonians crowded outside the Transportation Board Room on Wednesday for a public hearing on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) proposed fare hike, which will go into effect July 1 of this year.

Petition Opposes MBTA Fare Increase

Colleen Martin • February 19, 2019

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu is circulating a petition to oppose the MBTA’s proposed fare hike. The MBTA should look to create a sustainable source of revenue for creating a fare-free system.

MBTA to Replace Signals, Lay New Track Along Newton’s Green Line

Chloe McAllaster • September 9, 2018

In October, the MBTA will begin laying 25,000 feet of new track and replacing 6.5 miles of signals on the Green Line D branch between the Beaconsfield and Riverside stations.

Poetry on the T Returns After Brief Hiatus

Mary Wilkie • November 15, 2017

If that sign on the T seems just a little too profound to be an advertisement, it might just be a piece of poetry.

T Is for Terrible

Joseph Staruski • March 19, 2017

"One time, it took me an hour and a half to get from Dorchester back to Boston College. That is unacceptable for a modern mass transit system in the 10th largest metropolitan area in the United States."

Green Line Derails at Boston College Stop

Heidi Dong • November 2, 2016

On Sunday, Oct. 30th, the Green Line derailed at the Boston College stop, resulting in an afternoon filled with delays.

Keeping Public Transportation Public

Matthew BeDugnis • September 25, 2016

"Every day these hardworking people continue bailing out a ship that has been taking on water for years."

What Kind of City: Boston Must Decide On Its Identity

Juan Olavarria • April 28, 2016

Last month, when the MBTA announced that the T would no longer run its late-night service, I didn’t realize right away the impact it could have on the city, and particularly, on myself.

MBTA Ends Late Night Service, Saves $14 Million

Keaton Beams • March 3, 2016

After months of deliberation, the MBTA board voted unanimously to end its weekend late-night service.