It can take Trisha Shenoy, a third year at Northeastern University, two to three hours on an MBTA Shuttle to visit her hometown in Lexington — only 14 miles away from Back Bay.  Despite last year’s Red Line shutdown, MBTA announced that it will be temporarily closing the line again to perform “critical track renewal work” and necessary repairs throughout April, according to its website. 

Boston residents protested the MBTA this past Sunday after increasing speed restrictions and slow zones across train lines.

Fares will be free on buses across Massachusetts outside of Boston starting in November. The MBTA has taken strides towards a fare-free future by improving the bus map and offering a pilot program.