The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is continuing project work on its Winter Resiliency Plan that has earmarked $83.7 million to fund improvements to MBTA's infrastructure, equipment, and operations.
Workers have begun replacing third rail and switch heaters on the Red line subway service and will also make the line more resilient to harsh winter weather conditions. The work will take place on designated weekends through September, with work continuing through the fall. Similar work began this summer on outdoor sections of the Orange Line subway, with work continuing through December.
The $83.7 million MBTA Winter Resiliency Plan was announced in June of this year and is funded through $62 million in federal formula funds for capital investments, $10 million in non-federal, MBTA capital funds, and $11.7 million in operating funds.