Red Line, MBTA and Orange

Red and Orange lines could soon hit 50 mph, MBTA officials say
With massive patches of slow zones now mostly repaired, MBTA officials have set their sights on pushing some subway speeds to even higher levels as one of the next major goals.
MBTA hopes to speed up Red and Orange line trains "within days"
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen "within days."
MBTA Aims to Accelerate Red and Orange Line Trains Amid Infrastructure Overhaul
MBTA aims to increase train speeds on Red and Orange lines, eyeing improvements following repairs and upgrades.
MBTA official says Red Line speed could soon increase to 50 mph, citing quality of track repair work
The head of the T's Maintenance of Way department told the agency’s board of directors that the track replacement work between the JFK and Braintree stations is of a high enough quality increase the speed limit.
MBTA Red Line dispatches shuttle buses after train becomes disabled
Shuttle buses replaced Red Line service between Alewife and Harvard for nearly four hours Monday due to a disabled train near Davis.
Originally designed speeds to return to MBTA's Red and Orange lines
The MBTA wants to bring the Red and Orange lines up to the speeds they were designed for and one official said it could happen "within days." WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
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