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Feds’ Safety Review Could Impact Local Governance Over the T
An “extremely concerned” federal agency will increase its oversight over the the T, and advocates worry that the move could severely constrain the T’s ability to plan for its future. “The potential is basically a federal takeover where suits from D.C. basically come in to run the place,” warns Brian Kane, the Executive Director of […]
May 10, 2022
A Fix for Chronic Transit Funding Shortfalls Could Be Up To the Voters This Fall
It’s become an annual rite of spring: transit agencies across Massachusetts are examining blooms of red ink in their budgets for the next fiscal year, and wondering whether state lawmakers will step in and give them the funding they need to avoid service cuts. This year, though, voters may be able to take matters into […]
April 1, 2022
New Northeast Corridor Rail Plan Would Boost MBTA Providence Line Projects
July 14, 2021
Final Bond Bill Sets 20-Cent ‘Transit Access Fee’ For Uber/Lyft Rides
January 6, 2021
Going Green Will Save Mass. Transit Millions
October 6, 2020
How Massachusetts is Reforming Fare Enforcement
July 28, 2020
MBTA Takes Small Steps to Improve Fare Equity
Boston's transit overseers approved some small-but-significant changes in the agency’s fare policies at a meeting last week to improve fare equity for minority and low-income riders.
May 27, 2020
‘Essential’ Work Demands Put Areas of Color at Risk
While much of the nation is staying at home to minimize the risks of COVID-19 transmission, the essential workers who continue to deliver our basic needs are still commuting to their jobs. That puts them at risk.
April 27, 2020
Feds Send $1B to Mass. Transit Agencies
April 2, 2020
