Transportation

Healey replaces three MBTA board members, including chair

Gov. Maura Healey further reshaped the leadership at the under-fire MBTA on Friday, replacing three members of the agency's board of directors and bringing a former T chief back into the fold.

WRTA approves zero-fare extension

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority zero-fare bus program will continue at least until June of 2024.

Poll: Most residents support surtax spending on RTA’s

More than three-quarters of Massachusetts residents support boosting funding for the state's 15 regional transit authorities, which provide local bus and paratransit services beyond the reach of the MBTA.

Worcester metro gas prices up another five cents

The average price of a gallon of gas in Greater Worcester rose five cents per gallon this week after a seven cent increase the previous week.

Megaproject impacts on minds of MetroWest commuters

As many in the Boston area await an infrastructure project that would replace an I-90 viaduct through...

Greater Worcester gas prices jump 7 cents in a week

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Greater Worcester jumped 7 cents since one week ago.

Two charged with stealing $8.5M from MBTA contractor

A former top official at Keolis Commuter Services pleaded not guilty to a slew of federal charges Wednesday after prosecutors alleged that he and another man stole more than $8 million from the company that operates the MBTA's commuter rail system.

Greater Worcester gas prices now 23 cents lower than national average

The average price of a gallon of gas in Greater Worcester dropped another 2 cents since last week and is down 5 cents since last month.

Healey chooses former LIRR president as MBTA general manager

Phillip Eng, the former president of the Long Island Rail Road, will become the next top leader at the MBTA as Gov. Maura Healey's administration sets out to put the ailing transit agency on firmer footing.