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Boston commuter train bumps truck

17 Nov 2009

…North Station in Boston, but there were no reports of injuries. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo says the train inbound from Beverly bumped…
…outside the platform area. The vehicle did not belong to the MBTA or an agency contractor. The incident is under investigation… ...

Unsolved: Melvin B. Franklin

Unsolved: Melvin B. Franklin

14 Nov 2009

…they just walked up to him and shot him,” Buckley said. Police think on that October night, Melvin left Logan and took the MBTA into Dorchester to visit a friend. Before he grabbed a cab to go home, police believe someone may have seen something that… ...

4 hurt in MBTA incident

4 hurt in MBTA incident

14 Nov 2009

BOSTON - Four MBTA passengers on the Green Line were taken to local hospitals after a T driver apparently stopped short at Government Center. ...

Boston transit worker caught texting

Boston transit worker caught texting

13 Nov 2009

BOSTON - An MBTA driver has been suspended and is facing termination after being caught sending a text message while operating a Green Line trolley. ...

Boston Subway Driver Prayed Woman Who Fe

11 Nov 2009

…platform on Friday night when she saw the woman tumble. Osorio said the scene was "horrific." Both were recognized by the MBTA for their actions. Hartdegen said in a statement she was grateful to Lewis and all the people who helped her. Click for more… ...

MBTA tries to address safety concerns

MBTA tries to address safety concerns

10 Nov 2009

BOSTON - State transportation officials have taken steps to assure the public of the safety of the MBTA a week after a critical independent review of the agency raised several concerns. ...

Train misses drunk woman by inches

Train misses drunk woman by inches

09 Nov 2009

VIDEO: BOSTON - It was a frightening scene for MBTA riders Friday night after a passenger waiting on the Orange Line platform at North Station fell onto the tracks ...

Train stops before hitting woman

Train stops before hitting woman

07 Nov 2009

BOSTON - It was a frightening scene for MBTA riders on Friday night after a passenger waiting on the Orange Line platform at North Station fell onto the tracks. FOX25's Erin Hawksworth reports. ...

18-year-old killed by train

18-year-old killed by train

05 Nov 2009

…The train was an inbound Fitchburg Line train. It was not immediately clear if the woman is a student at Belmont High School. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said the woman was struck on the railroad right-of-way east of Belmont Station. The victim's name… ...

T exposing kids to alcohol ads

T exposing kids to alcohol ads

04 Nov 2009

BOSTON - The MBTA is allowing youths to be exposed heavily to alcohol advertising, according to a new study by a team of Boston University School of Public Health researchers. FOX25's Keba Arnold reports. ...

Study: MBTA passenger safety compromised

Study: MBTA passenger safety compromised

04 Nov 2009

BOSTON - A sweeping review of MBTA finances found the largest transportation provider in Massachusetts has relied on an overly optimistic and unsustainable financing… ...

Groper: I did it and I liked it

Groper: I did it and I liked it

03 Nov 2009

Two men were busted for sexual harassment on the MBTA's Red and Green lines. One of the men is accused of groping the victim and saying "I did it and I liked it." FOX25's Shirley Chan reports. ...

MBTA cracks down on predators

MBTA cracks down on predators

03 Nov 2009

The MBTA has a pro-active approach to crack down on predators riding T subways and buses. ...

Family of woman killed on escalator sues

Family of woman killed on escalator sues

03 Nov 2009

BOSTON — The family of an 82-year-old Boston woman who died on an MBTA escalator claims in a lawsuit that she was strangled when her hair and scarf became stuck in the machine. ...

New transport super agency takes over

New transport super agency takes over

02 Nov 2009

…will take over roads and bridges previously overseen by the Massachusetts Port Authority and the state parks department. The MBTA will report to the same board. Some problems integrating multiple agencies are expected, and critics say savings won't be… ...

MBTA's awareness campaign

MBTA's awareness campaign

02 Nov 2009

There's a new push to cut down on crime. The MBTA and the Boston Area Rape Center have announced a series of public awareness messages designed to fight crime on public transportation. ...

Record low arrests in Salem

Record low arrests in Salem

31 Oct 2009

…usual because Halloween falls on a Saturday and the weather is expected to be mild. Public transportation is recommended. The MBTA is adding commuter trains to the city and a ferry will run from Long Wharf in Boston. Police say ghosts, ghouls, goblins and… ...

New, old transportation teams look same

New, old transportation teams look same

30 Oct 2009

…with a majority of members who are holdovers from the expiring MBTA and Massachusetts Turnpike Authority boards. Pike member John…
…Massachusetts Department of Transportation board, and former MBTA directors Ferdinand Alvaro and Janice Loux will also be members… ...

Mass Most Wanted: October 17

Mass Most Wanted: October 17

24 Oct 2009

…any information, contact the Attleboro Police Department. The MBTA Transit Police need your help. They are looking for this man…
…male, and he was carrying a Guess shopping bag. Contact the MBTA Transit Police if you know anything about this case. ...

Water main break closes office building

Water main break closes office building

19 Oct 2009

…closed as a precaution because the main provided sprinkler service to the building. One lane of Cambridge Street has also been closed to traffic because of the break. MBTA service to the busy Government Center station has not been affected. ...

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4 hurt in MBTA incident

4 hurt in MBTA incident

BOSTON - Four MBTA passengers on the Green Line were taken to local hospitals after a T driver apparently stopped short at Government Center.

Sat, 14 Nov 2009
|MBTAfound at1:11

“…people were injured The Herald is reporting that a brake malfunction the MBTA is investigating. People texting on -- Cell phones and driving like. And very great. For the government and this in effect reverses …”

T witness describes 'unbelievable' fall

T witness describes 'unbelievable' fall

BOSTON - Her roommate says she’ll be away for awhile and doesn’t want attention, but the woman who fell in front of an oncoming Orange Line train is grateful for her rescuers. FOX25's Bob Ward reports.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009
|MBTAfound at0:20

“…Maria everyone's still talking about that incredible MBTA surveillance video showing that woman falling into that appointment. Narrowly a gaping -- Tonight where Cambridge were hoping to talked about woman …”

Train misses drunk woman by inches

Train misses drunk woman by inches

VIDEO: BOSTON - It was a frightening scene for MBTA riders Friday night after a passenger waiting on the Orange Line platform at North Station fell onto the tracks

Mon, 9 Nov 2009
Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Monday Morning Quarterbacks Scott Harshbarger and Joe Malone recently joined the FOX25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio to talk about the latest political news.

Mon, 9 Nov 2009
|MBTAfound at3:30

“…think that they've already pledged to review every -- job. At the MBTA. . That -- report gives a roadmap. For setting priorities about safety about eight. Eight journey. And an act of atoms and that. …”

Train stops within inches of woman

Train stops within inches of woman

VIDEO: BOSTON - The driver of Boston subway train that came to a screeching halt just before hitting a woman who had fallen onto the tracks has been hailed as a hero.

Sat, 7 Nov 2009
|MBTAfound at0:37

“…And MBTA operator pulled on her her rate of around ten Friday night. After police at 27 year old Cambridge woman had been drinking …”

MBTA exposing kids to alcohol

MBTA exposing kids to alcohol

BOSTON - The MBTA is allowing youths to be exposed heavily to alcohol advertising, according to a new study by a team of Boston University School of Public Health researchers.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009

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Gross Gropers

Gross Gropers

Contributor: Sara Underwood

The MBTA launched an anti groping ad campaign back in April of 2008.You've probably seen the clever ads..."Rub against me and I

T Driver Suspended for using Cell Phone

T Driver Suspended for using Cell Phone

Contributor: Sharman Sacchetti

About a month after the Green Line crash that injured 50 people, the MBTA has suspended its first employee for violating its new cell phone ban. The employee was wearing a Bluetooth device in his ear