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MBTA leader Phil Eng indicates delay on new Red Line trains may be less than ‘14 months’

The MBTA general manager said he expects to have an update on the delivery schedule of the remaining 184 Red Line cars sometime "this winter."

The MBTA is making this No. 2 problem a No. 1 priority

Bird infestations and droppings are among the most common customer complaints the T said it receives.

MBTA says long-overdue new Red Line trains will not all arrive by 2027 as expected

T officials disclosed the latest setback Thursday in response to questions from the Globe. But a spokesperson did not identify a new timeline for getting the 184 Red Line cars still due to the T.

In Swampscott, residents fume after officials paint over rainbow crosswalks: ‘You have to speak up’

Facing backlash after painting over several Pride crosswalks, officials are reviewing roadway policies.

City of Boston to offer five free shuttle routes by early next year, including in Seaport and Roxbury

The City of Boston is launching free shuttle service early next year in a handful of neighborhoods that otherwise lack many public transit options, including in the Seaport, Roxbury, and Mattapan.

Boston to boost bike safety measures on Tremont Street where city planner was killed

The city will also use paint to remove a parking spot and increase visibility for cars, and limit left turns at the Tremont and Parker Street intersection.

Crew members of plane that went missing off Nantucket were devoted to ‘helping people,’ company says

The plane was bringing a mother and son from Bermuda to Boston.

MBTA looks to bring in hawks to scare away pigeons, other ‘nuisance birds’ from stations

The agency is exploring whether trained raptors like falcons and hawks could be used to ward off other birds whose droppings and roosts have been perennial issues for the T.