This is a couple of days old, but it's still bugging me like a pebble in a shoe: In reaction to some legislators' attempt to have the state take on some of the MBTA's crushing debt, Treasurer Tim Cahill seems to want to defend his … [Read more...]
Clarification: I don’t write that blog.
... different spelling, after all. But it's pretty good so far: the new Charlie on the MBTA blog is keeping track of the rollout of the new cards and the other new technological geegaws that are supposed to make our T experience so, so much … [Read more...]
Make the buses run on time
The MBTA has a new website, which at first blush is definitely an improvement over the old one. It certainly makes it easier for me to criticize this T!Let's face it: Buses suck, because buses are late. Why? Is it just unpredictable … [Read more...]
The budget is a moral document; please justify $264 million
Governor-elect Patrick mentions "Smart growth" in almost every one of his policy papers. He seems to be particularly interested in transit-oriented development. (I'm guessing that is partly lieutenant governor-elect Tim Murray's … [Read more...]
One morning at the T (on the MBTA fare increases)
UPDATE from the author (jlove1982): I just realized that some of my math is off because I hadn't noticed that subway to bus transfers are free. I have no idea how I missed that... therefore, disregard that part (as you'll see from my … [Read more...]
Listen Up, Deval
MarriageThe governor was the babbling baby in the corner and the legislature was paralyzed without meaningful leadership. Hey, all, the Supreme Judicial Court told you that marriage equality was the only thing compatible with our … [Read more...]
MBTA + Hillman….just so you know
I just saw this article in the Globe this morning. In case you were curious about transportation issues (and it seems there are a few of us here) I though you might like to know:Fund-raising letter may have violated lawT chief's … [Read more...]
Mitt gropes the T
I'm a little late getting to this, what with the hullaballoo of the last few days: What. Is Up. With The T Bag Searches? Did Romney get some kind of an intelligence briefing straight from the Cheney-phone? No? Well, let me ask on behalf of … [Read more...]
Turning on the Fear; damaging the T
Governor Romney has ordered the MBTA to resume random bag searches. According to the Globe,Romney said he did not order the move in response to a specific terrorist threat [...] Romney said the more immediate trigger was a federal … [Read more...]
Green Line extension hearing: Oct 16, 6pm Somerville High
I learned about this upcoming meeting from Denise Provost's newsletter today (quoting below):A) Real progress, hearing, on Green Line extension!Even before I was sworn in as State Representative, I was attending meetings with the rest of … [Read more...]