U.S. DOT rescinds $327 million in funding for Boston road/rail project

A new report says the T's spending is 'unsustainable.' Phil Eng says it's been worth it.

MBTA General Manager Philip Eng called the report “disgusting” because it failed to acknowledge “the amount of work performed to repair the system.”

Data shows more than 100 MBTA employees made over $100k in overtime in 2024

Of nearly $880 million paid to more than 10,000 employees in 2024,  14.3% came in the form of  overtime at the MBTA, with more than 100 employees earning an extra six figures on top of their base pay, according to a Herald review. From the start of this year until the last days of June, the records show that the T is on track to arrive at around the same overtime figure, with 13.7% of earnings this year reported as overtime. Publicly available d…

U.S. DOT rescinds $327 million in funding for Boston road/rail project

The Allston Multimodal Project would include realignment of Interstate 90 as well as a new MBTA commuter rail station and layover facility. Massachusetts DOT BOSTON — The Trump administration has rescinded a $327 million grant awarded in 2023 or the Allston Multimodal Project, which calls for realignment of Interstate 90 and a new Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail station and layover facility, among other features. The fun…