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Enjoy the Ski Season! Take the train!
At summit of Sugarloaf last winter Ski season is slowly creeping up on us! Killington Mountain in Vermont and Sunday River in Maine are some of the only mountains in the east that are currently open...
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Boston to a T is Back!
It's been almost three months since I have posted here on Boston to a T, but I'm finally back!I would first like to apologize to all of my loyal readers. The past three months have truly been very busy...
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Governor Deval Patrick wants to bring South Station back to its former glory with an $850 million expansion project. The expansion has become a prominent part of his multi-billion dollar transportation...
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Two Years and Still Going Strong
I can't believe it's already been two years since Boston to a T was founded.Boston to a T was started in a dorm room at Suffolk University two years ago yesterday. We began as a blog that showcased to...
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What really causes MBTA delays?
Delays are a regular occurrence on the MBTA, especially during the winter months. You might read online or get an alert on your phone that your train or line is experiencing delays due to a...
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Marathon Monday: How to Navigate the T
This makes me want to run the marathon!BTAT file photo: April 2011 The city of Boston will be abuzz with tourists, runners, and their families next past weekend, as everyone gathers for the 117th...
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New MBTA locomotives: Is the order on track?
Rendering of MPI HSP-46Courtesy: MBTABack in July of 2010 the MBTA board of directors approved the purchase of 20 new locomotives to improve the systems aging fleet. The $115 million order was placed...
View ArticleUPDATE: The MBTA's New Locomotive Order
As a follow up to a story we first reported on June 4th Boston To a T can now confirm that the MBTA’s order for 40 new locomotives is about two months behind schedule.Last year the MBTA released a...
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MBCR Appoints New General Manager
For the past three years the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad (the company that operates the commuter rail for the MBTA) has flourished under the leadership of General Manager Hugh Kiley.Now a comes...
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New Coaches Seem to Make Mark
It's been about four months since the first of 75 new Hyundai-Rotem bi-level coach entered revenue service here in Boston. Although their arrival has been a long time coming they now seem to be a true...
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MBTA May Actually Extend to N.H.
In December of 2011 we posted a story about the history of plans to extend the MBTA's commuter rail system into the State of New Hampshire.At the end of that post we talked about how the MBTA, NHDOT,...
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Riding The Patriots Train
For the past few years the MBTA has operated a "Football Train" that takes passengers from Boston down to Gillette Stadium for games. Once again, the T will be operating the train for the 2013-14...
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Green Line "Next Train" Signs: How They Work
Inside the MBTA Operations Control Center (OCC) Courtesy: MBTAWith last weeks unveiling of the MBTA's new "Next Train" signs for the Green Line, some of you might be wondering why does the...
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Next Stop: Facebook
MBTA riders could soon be receiving updates and alerts by way of a simple Facebook post. The T announced on Wednesday that they have "reclaimed" a Facebook Page, that was once maintained by riders, as...
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So what is Slippery Rail?
© 2013 Boston to a TWell it's that time of year again. Thats right, it's Fall! The days are getting shorter, nights are getting colder, and the leaves are falling from the trees.For the MBTA however...
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First of 40 New Locomotives Arrive in Boston
Photo Courtesy: MBTA For years, Boston commuters have had to deal with old equipment, an aging infrastructure, and of course, delays. Something could soon be giving commuters a little bit of hope,...
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Happy Halloween: The Hoosac Tunnel
Photo uploaded by zaigee on FlickrThe Hoosac Tunnel is an almost five mile long tunnel that runs from Florida, Massachusetts to North Adams Massachusetts through the Berkshires. It is the longest,...
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Throwback Thursday: Harvard Station
Photo via Wikipedia CommonsThe original Harvard Square Station opened on March 23, 1912. The original headhouse on the street was a brick oval building (pictured above), which was later replaced with a...
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BTAT Editorial: Over Reliance on Computers is a 21st Century Problem.
©2012 Boston to a TA group of San Francisco subway riders were in for a frightening and wild ride last Wednesday morning when their train departed the station without its Operator. The Motorman of the...
View ArticleNorth Station Woes
Commuters were face with significant delays coming to and from North Station this morning due to a signal problem. Delayed trains left passengers stranded outside North Station for over a half...
View ArticleTrouble on the Tracks in Fitchburg
An MBTA commuter rail locomotive went of the rails at the end of the line in Fitchburg Tuesday evening after the train failed to stop due to "slippery conditions".According to MBTA officials, the...
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MBTA GM Backs New Commuter Rail Contractor
©2013 Boston to a TThe Mass Bay Commuter Rail Company's (MBCR) eleven year reign over the T's commuter rail system may be coming to end.After delays and months of closed-door deliberations MBTA General...
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Keolis Transportation pushes MBCR out of Boston.
Courtesy: Keolis America After a nearly three hour meeting, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has unanimously approved Keolis Transportation as the new operator of the states commuter rail...
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Farewell Boston
Boston to a T was started in my dorm room at Suffolk University three years ago. I wanted to create a blog that showcased to college students what it was like to live in the heart of Boston. But over...
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