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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Coverage from 2019 on Progressive Railroading
Freight News
- MBTA to begin next phase of Needham Line's PTC work
- FRA provides grants for 11 PTC projects
- MBTA: Ramirez out, Poftak in as GM
- Rail supplier news from Cubic, Siemens, Willamette Valley, Spectrum and Brookville (March 29)
- Rail supplier news from Leica Geosystems, Harsco, United Rail, HNTB and WAGO (July 5)
- BART wins top prize at APTA Rail Rodeo
- Rail supplier news from Lilee, VHB, Ultimate Software, Contech, Gannett Fleming and Direct ChassisLink (Aug. 30)
- Feds to help fund bridge repairs in Massachusetts, Rep. Tsongas says
- Rail supplier updates from Alstom, FreightCar America, Greenbrier, L.B. Foster and GEI Consultants (Nov. 2)
Transit News
- MBTA extends Green Line track, signal work
- MBTA, state officials mark start of South Coast Rail project
- MBTA lets contract for improvements at four subway stations
- MBTA to hasten capital construction projects under new state plan
- MBTA creates rail safety review panel
- MassDOT, MBTA OK $18.3 billion capital plan
- MBTA awards North Station signal system contract
- MBTA to extend night service in Boston
- MBTA to suspend some rail service during Gloucester bridge replacement
- MBTA awards contracts for new station, more locomotive overhauls
Articles
- Railroads employ new, old approaches to strengthen bridges
- Railroads continue to push for PTC compliance as federal deadline approaches
- Snow fighters, switch heaters and idle-reduction systems
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority posts progress on reform efforts
- Massachusetts transportation program to fund transit-rail projects
- Commuter-rail service from Providence to Boston gives a transit-oriented development its
- Raise fares or cut service or ...? More 'new normal' considerations for transit agencies
- Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading August 2011
- Transit agencies: Stocking up on rolling stock
- Full speed ahead