Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has launched a new mobile website for the benefit of users on the go.mobileMBTA.com, powered by Usablenet, provides MBTA riders with easily accessible schedules and service alerts, as well as a customer comment form, an apps page, and trip planning through Google Maps.
MTA fare hike exasperates young professionals
Oct. 9, 2010 2 Comments
NEW YORK — In a 12-2 vote on Thursday, the Metropolitan Transit Authority approved a fare increase for New York City subways and buses, the third fare hike in as many years. Effective December 30, the unlimited monthly pass will rise from $89 to $104, an increase of 17 percent. The 7-day unlimited pass will [...]
MBTA: Subway driver was text messaging, dozens hurt in crash
May 8, 2009 1 Comment
Transit officials said the operator of an MBTA Green Line Trolley was text messaging someone on his cell phone as his train rear ended another train near Government Center Station Friday evening. Dozens were injured, and 49 people were taken to area hospitals. Commuters, students finishing for the year, tourists and a bevy of fans [...]
Woman, 82, killed in subway escalator accident
Feb. 25, 2009 Leave a Comment
An 82-year-old Dorchester woman was killed Tuesday morning when she fell riding an escalator upward at the State Street MBTA station, police said. Helen Jackson was leaving the station at about 10 a.m. when she fell and her clothing got caught at the top of the escalator, officials said. According to officials, people at the [...]
Accused “Blue Line Groper” ordered off the T
Jan. 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
A Beverly, Mass. man who’s accused of groping a woman who turned out to be an undercover transit police officer has been ordered to stay away from the MBTA transit lines. Jeffrey D. Nichols, 51, was released on a bail warning Tuesday after his arraignment in Boston Municipal Court on indecent assault and battery charges. [...]



