Transforming Bus Service
NEXTGEN BUS
MOBILITY HUBS
Freedom of Movement
Modernizing Commuter Rail
REGIONAL RAIL
This transition offers significant financial and economic benefits while directly improving service delivery to help the Commonwealth reach its decarbonization goals.
Every day, thousands of seats on the Commuter Rail remain unfilled, yet the operating cost for the MBTA stays the same.
The report recommends reducing off-peak and reverse commute fares by half, providing deeper discounts for low-income riders, and partnering more closely with property owners to ensure that those living and working in new buildings near transit can take full advantage of the service.
How To Fill Empty Commuter Rail Trains
The MBTA’s top 10 slowest and most bunched buses of 2024.
Released: November 2025