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Why Isn’t Drunk Driving Prevention Used to Back Late-Night T Service?

June 8, 2014 By thegreenmiles

One of the best ways to prevent drunk driving is to give people transit options so they don't need to drive at all, argues Sommer Mathis at The Atlantic City Lab. But she says the benefits of avoiding drunk driving crashes is rarely cited … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, drunk-driving, mbta, public-transit, transportation

Free the T

February 19, 2014 By jamaicaplainiac

If you ride the T, you already know this: decades of underfunding are really starting to take a toll on the level of service.  The red line is essentially always delayed, and even previously more reliable lines are now delayed on a regular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: mbta, modest proposal, t-fares-mbta-hike-public-transportation

Surprised?

June 28, 2013 By progressivemax

I guess I shouldn't have been that surprised to see this article in the State House News, but I still am. “I am surprised because I felt that the legislation which was voted on and approved yesterday by overwhelming majorities in both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: deleo, mbta, progressive, revenue, speaker-deleo, speaker-mass.-house, springfield, Statehouse-news, transportation, trasportation-bill

Addressing the Core Transit Issue

January 15, 2013 By lynne

(Cross-posted in LiL.) I was watching local news this morning and they had a segment on Governor Patrick's and MassDOT's new transportation plan (pdf). I think I owe the Governor a small apology as the things listed prominently as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: governor-patrick, mbta, transit, transportation

Helping to fix our infrastructure problems: my Globe op-ed

July 12, 2012 By Steve

Dear BMG'ers, I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my op-ed that appears in today's Boston Globe. It highlights our infrastructure and transportation crisis and offers an approach that will not only fund long-overdue investments, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: democrats, economy, infrastructure, ma-gov, massachusetts, mbcr, mbta, sales-tax, small-business, steve-grossman, transportation

MBTA Budget Crisis: It’s Not About Scarcity

March 21, 2012 By danke

On Wednesday, April 4th, the day that the MBTA Board is expected to hand the Massachusetts Legislature its proposal for a “balanced budget,” T-riders, community members, and Occupy activists will descend on the Statehouse to say “No!” to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: #a4, april 4, big-dig, jay jubilee, massachusetts, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, mbta, mbta bus cuts, mbta fare hike, mbta service cuts, millionaire's tax, Occupy Boston, occupy the mbta, occupy the t, OWS, public-transportation, scarcity, t fare hike, t riders union, t service cut

Now is the Time to Start Building the Boston Urban Ring Transit Line.

March 15, 2012 By briancady413

The Urban Ring is a planned public transport service to encircle central Boston, connecting the existing subway line 'grid' so as to allow quicker routes around Boston's center. It is expected to move 40,000 passengers each day in phase I, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: greater-boston, mbta, public-transit

The MBTA – A Symptom of a Broader Problem

March 14, 2012 By PaulHeroux

The notion that the MBTA 'suddenly' has to cut services and increase fees by a 43% because of a $160 million budget gap next year reeks of irresponsibility. Not just on the part of the MBTA, but on all parties involved. People depend on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, budget-deficit, mbta, t-fares-mbta-hike-public-transportation

Where is this guy? What would he do about the MBTA?

February 18, 2012 By dstoff

I wonder what our former governor's thoughts are about the current MBTA funding scheme. A little leadership from the executive branch would be refreshing. I don't think anyone is playing us like a violin to gain critical mass for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Affleck, Damon, dukakis, massport, mbta, mike-dukakis, t

Where’s the money for MBTA (and schools and parks)? — Part II

February 16, 2012 By shirleykressel

Thanks for directing the discussion about the recurring MBTA funding crisis to the Big Pig -- corporate welfare.  As I commented at that posting, we are losing far more than the $150 million in film tax credits to what Auditor Suzanne Bump … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: corporate-welfare, mbta, progressive-taxes

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