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For the first time in decades, trains on the MBTA subway system hit 50 mph

According to the MBTA, Red Line trains began traveling up to 50 mph between Braintree and JFK/UMass stations at the start of service early Friday morning — a new milestone following months of track work.

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MBTA Red Line riders are seeing some shorter trains. There’s a reason why

On the MBTA, the typical Red Line train stretches six cars. But in select circumstances, riders could now see just four cars when their train arrives at the platform.

MBTA’s Red Line reaches 50 mph for first time in 20+ years, agency says

As some trains rolled along at 50 miles per hour Friday, 10 miles per hour faster than they previously could safely run, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng pledged that "This is just the beginning."

The MBTA said 50 mph Red Line trains were coming soon. What happened?

MBTA officials said in late January that the first 50 mph trains in decades could happen "within days." Seven weeks later, General Manager Phil Eng explains why it hasn't happened quite yet.

NBC Boston on MSN · 1d

Full speed ahead: Red Line trains running at 50 mph for first time in decades

For the first time in decades, Red Line trains are now running at 50 mph. It’s full speed ahead for trains on the Braintree branch. NBC10 Boston was the only station there as the first trains of the morning reached their maximum speed of 50 mph between North Quincy and Braintree.

MBTA Green Line trains involved in minor collision

No injuries were reported after a minor collision between two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line trolleys ...

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Investigation underway after MBTA Green Line trolley collides with another

An MBTA Green Line trolley parked at the Park Street station collided with another trolley behind it Wednesday evening, ...

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MBTA's South Coast Rail schedule is posted. Here's when and how often trains will run.

The MBTA's website includes a schedule for trains on the new South Coast Rail system. There are 14 outbound trains ...

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Healey talks $1.4B MBTA funding proposal: ‘ We gotta fix transportation'

Inside the MBTA’s Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility in Somerville on Thursday, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey pushed ahead ...

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Want to work on South Coast Rail? MBTA holding job fairs in New Bedford and Fall River.

For those hoping commuter rail brings jobs to the SouthCoast, that may come true sooner rather than later: The MTBA is hiring ...

Schedule released for MBTA’s new South Coast Rail service

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has released the initial schedule for the South Coast Rail service to New ...

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Government watchdog calls on MBTA to prioritize fare collection on Commuter Rail

The Massachusetts public funds watchdog is calling on the MBTA to prioritize fare collection in its next contract with ...

Why 5 Mass. communities are waging a new legal fight against the MBTA Communities Act

A fifth Massachusetts town is taking legal action over the MBTA Communities Act, saying the state's requirement to zone for ...

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