Yahoo

CTA slow zones are growing, and that means longer commutes for ‘L’ riders

Before Rory Hoskins stopped regularly taking the CTA Blue Line into downtown Chicago, his once-typical “L” commute had already gotten noticeably slower. The train would crawl and sometimes stop on its ...
Boston Herald

Blue Line slow-zone free: MBTA GM confident all lines will be restriction-free by end of year

MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng hopped on the Blue Line after a news conference at Orient Heights in East Boston and got out at State station with T colleagues downtown – the ride went smoothly, free ...
WBUR

A look at the MBTA's dwindling slow zones and diversions

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MassLive

MBTA Red Line slow zone-free for first time in over 15 years

For the first time in over 15 years, the MBTA Red Line is operating at full speed from end to end. MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng said at a meeting of the MBTA Board of Directors on Thursday that ...
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 ...
The Boston Globe

Orange Line free of speed restrictions for first time in 15 years, MBTA says

The MBTA said Tuesday the Orange Line will no longer crawl like a turtle but will instead run like a rabbit: The slow zones that inhibited speed and ignited irritation among commuters since 2010 are ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Governor, MBTA celebrate elimination of Orange Line slow zones

HOW THE WORK FINALLY GOT DONE. GREAT WORK. THANKS GUYS. APPRECIATE IT. GOVERNOR MAURA HEALEY THANKED MBTA WORKERS ALONGSIDE THE T’S GENERAL MANAGER PHIL NG. THEY’RE CELEBRATING THE TOTAL ELIMINATION ...