Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Peter Pan Bus Lines to take over New Bedford-Boston bus route

Economic Activity 04/14/2023

NEW BEDFORD – Bus service connecting the South Coast region and Boston will continue. Peter Pan Bus Lines will take over DATTICO SouthCoast-Boston Express bus...

New MBTA commuter rail station in Pawtucket to open Jan. 23

Real Estate 12/28/2022

PAWTUCKET – The R.I. Department of Transportation recently announced a Jan. 23 launch date for the new commuter rail station that's been under construction...

Massachusetts lawmakers approve more than $52B budget plan

Government 07/19/2022

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts lawmakers approved a $52.7 billion state budget Monday, more than two weeks into the state's new fiscal year. The unanimous votes...

HELPING HAND: Jhonny Leyva, owner and president of Heroica Construction Inc. in Providence, says state government needs to do more to support minority contractors by awarding projects properly. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Leyva tries to build ways around the inequities

Economy 02/04/2022

(Editor’s note: This is the 18th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION would like to add a second platform and new track for an Amtrak stop at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, but not everyone agrees that spending $247 million on it is wise. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Proposed $247M Amtrak station at Warwick airport draws mixed reaction

Government 01/28/2022

A proposed Amtrak stop at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has public transit advocates and members of the business community divided over whether...

RIPTA an alternative for riders affected by MBTA South Attleboro repairs

Economic Activity 03/10/2021

ATTLEBORO – The South Attleboro commuter rail station has closed indefinitely for repairs, but affected Rhode Island riders can use bus service to connect...

MBTA to weigh service cuts despite opposition

Coronavirus 12/14/2020

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts’ transit agency is expected to consider service cuts to the Boston-area’s public transportation system. The board of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...

THE MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board approved a series of resolutions directing the MBTA to start working on a multi-billion dollar overhaul of the commuter rail. / PBN FILE PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

MBTA planning on multibillion-dollar commuter rail overhaul

Economic Activity 11/05/2019

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is planning to spend $10 billion to $28 billion on updates to the commuter rail. The Boston...

South Coast Rail costs rise, completion pushed back

Economic Activity 04/26/2019

PROVIDENCE – The Mass. Department of Transportation announced the South Coast Rail Phase I project will cost $1.05 billion, a 12% increase over the...