Shannon Larson

3 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Shannon Larson

“It was either like a big [expletive] you ... or, it was just an oversight,” said Norcross-Devin, 48, of Somerville, said of the sticker. “Either way, it was not great.”Just a few months later in February, another speeding Green Line train smashed into a stationary trolley at the East Somerville Station, causing $6.6 million in damages and injuring several on board. In both crashes, the trains were traveling at more than three times the speed limit.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Shannon Larson

But since President Trump began his second term, calling to end federal funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and environmental justice programs — positions that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy quickly took up — the likelihood of the state holding onto the $335 million in federal assistance has appeared grim, particularly as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has continued to edge closer to its September 2026 deadline to secure critical federal environmental...

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Shannon Larson

But since then, issues have cropped up. Delayed and canceled trains have left some passengers stranded at stations. Over the busy holiday weekend, a spate of trips were replaced with shuttle bus service. Now, some who were once excited about taking the South Coast Rail, are having serious doubts about the reliability of service. The MBTA attributes the cancellations to staff shortages. “Obviously, because this is so new to Fall River, it’s very disappointing,” said Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Shannon Larson

During a recent morning rush hour, a signal problem near Quincy Center froze the commutes of Red Line riders. At the JFK/UMass station, a couple hundred riders stood shoulder to shoulder, waiting and waiting for the subway to arrive. “The trains were so packed,” said Samantha Mascari, 34, of Dorchester, who was on the platform.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Shannon Larson

After walking through the turnstile at Aquarium Station, 85-year-old Joan Taylor glanced up at the seemingly never-ending flight of stairs, and the neighboring defunct escalators cordoned off by yellow barricades with “do not enter” warnings. She clasped the silver cross dangling from her neck. “I don’t wanna do them,” said Taylor, who has problems with her knees. She was visiting from Canada with her daughter and granddaughter on a recent weekday.