Commuter Rail (MBTA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (72)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf commuter rail
gptkbp:accessible partially
gptkbp:annualRidership ~30 million (pre-pandemic)
gptkbp:beganOperation 1964
gptkbp:bikePolicy bikes allowed on off-peak trains
gptkbp:budget over $400 million
gptkbp:color purple
gptkbp:connectsTo gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:MBTA_bus
gptkb:MBTA_subway
gptkb:Logan_Express
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:COVID19Impact significant ridership decline in 2020-2021
gptkbp:dayOfWeek available on most lines
gptkbp:electrification not electrified
gptkbp:environmentalImpact exploring electrification and cleaner locomotives
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:South_Coast_Rail
electrification studies
gptkbp:frequency varies by line and time of day
gptkbp:hasNightService limited
gptkbp:hasUnionRepresentation various unions including SMART, BLE, ATU
gptkbp:hasWiFi limited
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Commuter Rail (MBTA)
gptkbp:line 14
gptkbp:logo MBTA roundel with purple color
gptkbp:mainHub gptkb:Back_Bay_Station
gptkb:North_Station
gptkb:South_Station
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Riverside_Yard
gptkb:Boston_Engine_Terminal
gptkb:Readville_Yard
gptkb:Somerville_Yard
gptkbp:maskPolicy required during COVID-19 pandemic
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Fairmount_Line
gptkb:Fitchburg_Line
gptkb:Framingham/Worcester_Line
gptkb:Franklin/Foxboro_Line
gptkb:Greenbush_Line
gptkb:Haverhill_Line
gptkb:Lowell_Line
gptkb:Middleborough/Lakeville_Line
gptkb:Needham_Line
gptkb:Newburyport/Rockport_Line
gptkb:Providence/Stoughton_Line
gptkb:Stoughton_Branch
gptkb:Kingston/Plymouth_Line
gptkb:Old_Colony_Lines
gptkb:Worcester_Line
gptkb:Gloucester_Branch
gptkbp:numberOfStations 134
gptkbp:offPeakService less frequent
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay_Transportation_Authority
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Keolis_Commuter_Services
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Massachusetts_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:peakDirectionService more frequent during rush hours
gptkbp:publicTransit gptkb:CharlieCard_(limited_use)
gptkb:mTicket_mobile_app
zone-based
paper tickets
gptkbp:rollingStock locomotive-hauled coaches
diesel locomotives
bi-level coaches
gptkbp:servesArea gptkb:Greater_Boston
gptkbp:serviceDisruptions subject to weather and infrastructure issues
gptkbp:serviceType commuter rail
regional rail
gptkbp:systemLength 398 miles
gptkbp:trackGauge standard gauge
gptkbp:website https://www.mbta.com/schedules/commuter-rail
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Braintree_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6