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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Boston runners “Race the T” to fight homelessness

Boston runners “Race the T” to fight homelessness

January 12, 2017
On Saturday morning, Boston-area runners will race the Green Line's B-branch to benefit Back on My Feet
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Man killed by Orange Line train at Ruggles Station

Man killed by Orange Line train at Ruggles Station

November 7, 2016
A man was struck and killed by a train at Ruggles Station Monday afternoon, according to a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Transit Police official.
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MBTA endorses mobile app

MBTA endorses mobile app

September 15, 2016
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) endorsed a Montreal-based transit application as its official mobile app Tuesday, Sept. 6 as part of its efforts to connect with its customers.
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MBTA fare changes go into effect, “money room” audit reveals dangerous working conditions

MBTA fare changes go into effect, “money room” audit reveals dangerous working conditions

July 7, 2016
Fare changes for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) proposed in March went into effect earlier this week, changing the cost of commuter services for the Boston T and bus systems.
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Musical satirizes Boston transportation

Musical satirizes Boston transportation

April 14, 2016
Amid the sound of screeching train wheels and beeping Charlie Card sensors, three new friends struggle to navigate a corrupt public transit system, which they believe is the root of their personal misfortunes. As they zipped around Boston’s underground railways fighting the villainous T employees, these locals discovered that they themselves are not so different from the subway lines they love to hate.
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The Green Line, pictured here at Northeastern University station, will soon extend into Somerville.

MBTA ends late-night T, prompts other changes

March 17, 2016
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has agreed to conduct an equity rights analysis after the controversial termination of the late-night T service that goes into effect on March 18.
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Event Calendar: Feb. 25 – Mar. 2

Event Calendar: Feb. 25 – Mar. 2

February 25, 2016
Event of the Week: Monday, Feb. 29 Whether it’s the Green Line, Orange Line or Red Line, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is both a source of Boston’s pain and pleasure – more often the former. Now, thanks to ImprovBoston, this lovable transportation system has its own musical. “T: An MBTA Musical” follows a group of three young people whose lives have been ruined by the aforementioned pain of the MBTA. But with the help of a secret map, they hatch a plan to reform everyone’s favorite transit system. Their journey is part drama, part love story and part scavenger hunt. Don’t miss your chance to hear classics like “The Shuttle Bus Song” in what BroadwayWorld.com calls the best new musical. 40 Prospect St., Cambridge; 10 p.m.; $25.
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Officials, Bostonians clash over T price increases

Officials, Bostonians clash over T price increases

February 11, 2016
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) once again finds itself the target of significant public scrutiny as its leadership fights a two-front war against massive debt and aging equipment.
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Boston plans for snowfall

Boston plans for snowfall

November 12, 2015
One year removed from a winter of record-setting snow totals, blocked streets and broken trains, city officials and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) are preparing for winter early in hopes of avoiding a similar fate.
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Student group protests for adjunct professors

Student group protests for adjunct professors

November 12, 2015
A mass of protesters chanting pro-worker slogans and carrying orange-emblazoned signs stared down Green Line trains outside Northeastern University (NU) on Tuesday afternoon.
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MBTA rider tracking raises privacy questions

MBTA rider tracking raises privacy questions

October 8, 2015
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) has rolled out a pilot program to track riders’ movements in certain train stations using Bluetooth beacons. The technology is generating privacy concerns among riders.
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Additional costs threaten Green Line extension

Additional costs threaten Green Line extension

September 9, 2015
The planned extension of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line into Somerville and Medford is facing a budget shortfall of between $700 million and $1 billion, and few decisions have been made regarding the cost overruns weeks after officials announced the problem on Aug. 24.
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