Modernizing the Franklin/Foxboro Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit for Norwood, Foxborough, and Franklin
Released: June 2024
The Pokey/Schleppie Awards
Introducing TransitMatters’ first-ever Pokey/Schleppie Awards! Read the report to discover the MBTA’s top ten slowest and most bunched buses.
Released: April 2024
Modernizing the Framingham/Worcester Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit for Framingham, Worcester, and Newton
Released: January 2024
Modernizing the Fitchburg Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit for Waltham, Concord, and Fitchburg
Released: September 2023
Modernizing the Needham Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit For Southwest Boston
Released: August 2023
Turning Vision into Reality
The Moment for Regional Rail is Now!
Read our report outlining how Regional Rail remains a critical investment for Metro Boston and New England in the post-COVID environment, and outlines the best practices which can deliver Rail Transformation as quickly and economically as possible.
Released: June 2023
Headway Management
Read our technical analysis on how to create more reliable bus networks for high-frequency routes using headway management operations.
Released: May 2023
Pulse Points
Read our technical analysis on how to create more reliable bus networks for low-frequency routes using pulse points operations.
Released: May 2023
Regional Rail Zine
Explore our fun, easy-to-read zine about why commuter rail electrification is needed. Features custom illustrations and layout by young artists.
Released: March 2023
Mobility Hubs Toolkit
Explore our guide to implementing useful, accessible, and equitable mobility hubs, with information for planners, advocates and community members.
Released: January 2023
Modernizing the Lowell Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit for Lowell, Nashua, and Manchester, NH
Released: November 2022
Modernizing the Haverhill Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit for Haverhill and the Merrimack Valley
Released: November 2021
Regional Rail Electrification
Learn why electrification of the MBTA Commuter Rail network is a critical investment in the region’s mobility future and how to achieve it.
Released: October 2021
MBTA Bus Electrification
Read our joint report with Sierra Club and ITDP detailing how we can accelerate electrification of bus service in the Boston Metro Area.
Released: September 2021
Modernizing The Old Colony Lines
Rapid, Reliable Transit for Brockton and The South Shore
Released: May 2021
A Better Newburyport / Rockport Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit for Chelsea, Lynn, and the North Shore
Released: March 2021
A Better Fairmount Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit for Dorchester and Mattapan
Released: November 2020
The TransitMatters Plan for Regional Rail Phase 1
Read our latest report detailing how to begin modernizing the lines that the FMCB endorsed for an early transition to Regional Rail and operate frequent service systemwide, and how this process can aid the region's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Released: June 2020
Modernizing the Providence/Stoughton Line
Rapid, Reliable Transit for the Northeast Corridor and Stoughton
Released: Spring 2020