MBTA officials just shared the news that Orange Line trains can travel up to 55 mph between certain stops.
After years of construction, tests, and reduced speeds, the Orange Line trains mark their fastest speeds in history. Since their inception the highest speeds traveled generally were in 40-50 miles-per-hour for Orange Line trains, with some only going 20-30 miles-per-hour.
“We have removed slow zones, upgraded signal systems, scaled accessibility efforts, delivered new fleets, and worked smartly to improve infrastructure across the entire MBTA system under the leadership of Healey-Driscoll Administration,” said Interim Secretary and MBTA General Manager Eng. “Today we are proud to deliver improvements that will make travel even more efficient giving riders back more time in their days. I’m proud of what our workforce continues to accomplish and thankful for our riders for their patience. As a result, we are providing our Orange Line riders shorter trip time and 76% more service every weekday compared to winter 2023.”
The fast zone is for trains connecting Assembly and North Station, in both directions.
