MBTA Orange Line service scheduled to resume Monday after 30-day shutdown where crews replaced 14,000 feet of track

Improvements made during the monthlong shutdown include removing six "slow zones," accessibility improvements and readying 72 ...
The Boston Globe

Portion of Orange Line shut down through Oct. 20 for track upgrades; shuttles in use

The MBTA on Tuesday shut down a section of the Orange Line as part of its ongoing campaign to remove slow zones across the transit system. Train service will be suspended between Forest Hills and Back ...
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Orange Line Shutdown Is Big. But Here's the MBTA's ‘Hidden Issue'

While the shutdown on the Orange Line and part of the Green Line has been a source of turmoil for the MBTA, one local transportation expert said it distracts from an even bigger problem with the T -- ...
WBUR

The MBTA says Orange Line slow-downs are over after 15 years

Riders can now expect a faster commute when boarding the MBTA Orange Line. T General Manager Phil Eng on Friday declared that the Orange Line is now operating free of slow zones for the first time in ...
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MBTA: Shuttle buses, Green Line replace Orange Line service due to nor’easter flooding

The MBTA replaced train service on a section of the Orange Line with shuttle buses Thursday evening due to “flood conditions” near Ruggles station caused by a spring nor’easter, the agency said. Just ...
The Patriot Ledger

MBTA Orange Line trains reach 55 mph for the first time after speed limit bumped up

MBTA Orange Line trains reached a speed of 55 miles per hour for the first time this week, as the maximum speed limit for a portion of the track was bumped up. The previous maximum speed limit for the ...
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MBTA's Orange Line now speed restriction free for first time in nearly 15 years

The MBTA's Orange Line is speed restriction free for the first time in nearly 15 years after critical track work was completed, officials said Tuesday.A service suspension last month allowed for ...