Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

USDOT - Thu July 05, 2018

USDOT Announces $225M for Boston Green Line Extension

United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao was joined by FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Michael Capuano, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, and state and local officials on June 25 to announce the release of a $225 million federal grant agreement for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line Extension (GLX) light rail project....

Thu February 15, 2018

MBTA's FMCB Awards On-Call Commuter Rail Contract to SPS

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Fiscal and Management Control Board awarded the On-Call Commuter Rail Right-of-Way Construction Services contract to SPS New England Inc., in the amount of $17 million....

Patrick Whittle – Associated Press - Thu February 01, 2018

Backers of Northern Pass: Approval Key for Economy, Energy

Supporters of one of the most-debated power transmission projects in New Hampshire history said approval of the project is essential for economic and energy development in the state. The backers of the $1.6 billion Northern Pass hydropower project filed their final brief with the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee....

Mon January 22, 2018

USDOT Releases $100M in Grants for MBTA Green Line Extension

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will issue $100 million in grant funding to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for its Green Line Extension (GLX) light rail project....

Fri December 22, 2017

DOT to Release $100M in Grant Funds for Massachusetts Rail Line

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Dec. 21, that it will issue $100 million in grant funding to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for its Green Line Extension (GLX) light rail project....

Mon November 27, 2017

MTBA Invests $101M to Improve Transit During Winter

The MBTA has announced that more than $101 million dollars has been invested in capital improvement projects in an effort to continue steps taken to make the transit system more resilient in severe weather....

Fri June 09, 2017

FMCB OKs $92.8M to Rehabilitate Wellington Facility

The MBTA's Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) approved a contract with Barletta Heavy Division Inc., for the construction of improvements to the Wellington Maintenance Facility, which will prepare the location for the arrival of new Orange Line vehicles....