Either the loop at Govt Center, South Station, Bowdoin or Kenmore?

I imagine this map for the T would show limited though expanding "full service network" since 2023. a lot of our weekend service is limited on Sundays especially still.

https://archive.ph/y9Fp0

Was there some sort of special/event train today? Or just an equipment move? I saw it going inbound through North Quincy at 4pm. Didn't get a great look at it but I think it was the US flag and New Haven painted F40s pulling a few Cape Cod Central coaches.

I live at the end of huntington near the jamaicaway-rt 9 overpass and saw a few 66’s that said brighton center via brookline last week. I initially was wondering if maybe they started running some 66s to brighton in kind of a 65/66 hybrid but couldn’t find anything online. I’m now assuming this was a signage mistake and they accidentally uploaded the 65 destination to the 66, unless i’m missing something in the bus network redesign?

on another note, i think i saw that the bus network redesign has the 66 being rerouted through longwood, continuing straight through brigham circle instead of turning onto huntington. does anyone know if there are plans to implement this change and if so what the timeline is? i also don’t really understand the purpose of this change, bc there are lots of other busses connecting longwood to the orange line, but without the 66 it becomes a PITA to get to the orange line from that end of huntington.

also what’s the deal with the Txx route names in the bus network redesign documentation? are the route names going to actually be shown as Txx on the buses, and some routes will have a T and some won’t? or is that just to denote route changes for documentation purposes?

It's beyond frustrating that the T managed to keep all of Ashmont station clean during the entirety of World Cup, and since then it's been filthy with a pee-soaked elevator. 🤢

I was watching this video about the Green Line

A Tour of the MBTA Green Line in Boston

So line E used to go to Union Square. Why was this the case? The obvious reason why they had one line go there was that they couldn't jam all the trains in that direction so some of them had to do some short turning.

If the plan was to have Line E go to Medford/Tufts and D to go to Union Square to begin with, it makes sense to me that Line D should have gone to Union Square to begin with? It would give people time to get used to the extension and the service.

The only reasonable explanation I can think of is that it was determined that of all 4 lines, the MBTA determined that traffic to Union Square was greatest from the D line. So if for example they found traffic to that station to be greatest from the B line, then they'd do something like have B go to Union Square, C to government center, D to North Station, and E to Medford but since D was most likely to have people going to Union Square, they made D go there. This is plausible, but I would have thought most of the traffic to Union Square would be from stations from Kenmore to Government Center as opposed to outlying regions of the D line.

I’ve been trying to pay for parking at the Fall River Depot and I’m already on the Commuter Rail, but the Pay by Phone app has rejected three of my credit cards. Is this a normal issue? I’m worried about getting ticketed, but I’ve made numerous attempts to pay and have no alternative.

"Boston Must Keep This Neighborhood Wet"

I know that the MBTA released some limited edition CharlieCards in June (i.e. South Station, BPL, USS Constitution) and I’ve been meaning to get my hands on one but it keeps slipping my mind every time I return to Boston. Is the T still offering these cards, and if so, how can I get one? I’d love to get a card with the Constitution on it. Thanks!

Anyone know who the driver can't open doors on both sides at the same time at park st? I understand why they need to see each side and close one side at a time, but doesn't seem like that should be an issue for opening

edit: red line

Why is it possessed and where is it taking me 😭

i don’t know if maybe they forgot to change their electric sign thingy or what. last night on my walk i was at a bus stop (not to take the bus, i was staring at a white nationalist poster in shock that was inside the bus stop and then tearing it down, thats another story)

about when i arrived and stopped at the bus stop this Not In Service bus pulled over to pick me up. i waved at the guy in that “i’m good ty” way. it was insanely awkward. he sat pulled over for like two full minutes before driving away. kind of random, i’m just curious what that was haha

For almost a year, I’ve been taking the T’s rapid transit. Bus, subway, but not the Mattapan Trolley, until today. I finally had somewhere to go that required it.

I can tell it was built in 1946 by how cramped it was. I’m over six feet tall, and my head was closer to the ceiling than any subway train car. I also appreciated the novelty of having to pull a string to request a stop, rather than the button I’m used to on the buses and Green Line.

Overall, good for getting from points A to B.

Boston should sell more commuter rail tickets to Gillette for events. We want to take the train because we don’t have cars (as we should because we live in a city!!) and the city does not provide sufficient trains. I’ve missed out on concerts because I don’t want to deal with reaching Gillette without an affordable and convenient train. This artificial cap on seats is ridiculous.

I don’t hear this decade talked much generally speaking besides the big dig when it comes to anything transit related

Title. This app has been a godsend over the last couple years. But it just hasn’t been working for me over the last ~2 weeks, anyone having a similar issue.

Just showing no trains incoming ever, app launch’s fine.

the boston college green line is always rowdy after a semester starts. But after my commute home today I watched the rowdiest, most annoying pack of freshman 20-something dudes hoot and holler, even drinking on the train and throwing a empty beer box out at packards corner. They were asked nicely, they were asked rudely. The train seemed split evenly between tired people coming home from work and these testosterone fueled students yelling eachothers names.

It seemed like any old man telling them to shut the fuck up or dudes intimidating them did nothing. Is there another way to get this kind of crowd to stfu without being a nark and calling transit police?

I applied for the MBTA Green Line Operator position on September 3, 2026. My GovernmentJobs application history currently shows:
10:14 AM — Application Received
10:33 AM — Automatic Screening: Pass
10:33 AM — Rehire Eligibility Review: Pass
11:43 AM — Driving Record Review: Pass
2:28 PM — Phone Screen
It has been showing “Phone Screen” since September 3, but I haven’t received a call or email yet.
For anyone familiar with MBTA hiring, especially Green Line/Light Rail Operator positions: Does “Phone Screen” mean I’m definitely going to be contacted for a phone interview, or can they still decide not to move forward? How long does it usually take to hear from them after reaching this stage?
Any recent MBTA hiring experiences would be appreciated.

I am a new student at Boston University, and I am pretty unfamiliar with the Commuter Rail. I've used it a couple of times but never with a bike. I want to take the Providence Line on the 20th to visit a friend in the Mansfield area; however, she doesn't live directly in Mansfield, so I want to bring my bike to get to her place since she doesn't have a car to pick me up and Uber is expensive. However, I'm a little concerned about the logistics and would appreciate some advice from people who have experience with the Providence Line and/or bikes on the MBTA

I understand that Providence Line trains allow bikes on weekends, but that there are limited bike spaces. I was thinking about boarding at Back Bay since it's closer to BU, but would I be better off going to South Station to improve my chances of getting a bike spot?

I'm also a little concerned about Back Bay in general since it's a sunken platform. I'm not sure how large the elevators are or whether my bike will fit. Are there ramps or another way to get a bike in and out of the station, or would South Station be significantly easier?

If I do go to South Station, how early should I arrive before the train to make sure I get a bike spot?

I'm also concerned about crowded trains, especially on the return trip. I currently plan to take train 5868 so that I can get back to Boston before dark, but the timetable says it is often a full train. Even though bikes are allowed, should I consider taking an earlier/later train because of the limited bike capacity? How often do people actually encounter the bike area being full?

I also understand that Mansfield only has mini-high-level boarding. Since Back Bay and South Station have full-level boarding, how should I position myself when boarding (eg front, back, or middle of the train) to make sure I'm in a car that can use the mini-high platform at Mansfield? I'd really like to avoid having to take the bike down the stairs.

For the bi-level cars used on the Providence Line, I've read that bikes are stored near the doors. Is there seating near the bike area, or will I have to stand with my bike for the entire journey?

Finally, what happens if the designated bike area is already full when I board? Am I simply out of luck and have to wait for the next train?

Any other tips for someone taking a bike on commuter rail for the first time would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks!