Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Agencies and Departments

Metropolitan Transit Authority

1947 to 1964, Dissolved

Timeline

August 3, 1964

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts succeeding Metropolitan Transit Authority.

Source

“Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,” Wikipedia, April 6, 2020, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Bay_Transportation_Authority.

March 29, 1968

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company is acquired by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Source

Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding, “Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System,” in From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65 (Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990).

1975

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority replaces the Charlestown elevated with a subway and extends the rapid transit line to Malden.

Source

Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding, “Boston - In, Over & Under the Hub,” in From Boston to the Berkshires, 11-41 (Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990).

Routes and Stations

Historical route and station information is available from 3 timetables.

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