
There are many stories about people getting hurt and killed by trains. This one’s about what their families may endure in the pursuit of answers and justice
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Written by DAN ATKINSON Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, The T
There are many stories about people getting hurt and killed by trains. This one’s about what their families may endure in the pursuit of answers and justice
Written by DAN ATKINSON Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
With the MBTA still very broken, agency lacks clarity in communications with contractors, commuters
Written by DAN ATKINSON Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, The T
Politically-connected marketing firm wanted to get people “excited to take the T again.” An official replied, "I am not sure people are ‘excited’ to take the T."
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
Just because the T is super old doesn’t mean it used to be safe, reliable, or a legislative priority
Written by DAN ATKINSON Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS
A consulting firm led by the son of Gov. Charlie Baker’s 2018 reelection campaign chairman is getting $5.5 million to “humanize the brand” of the MBTA as it embarks on a massive capital projects plan—and deals with bad publicity on a near-daily basis.
Written by OLIVIA DENG Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS
To get from one place to another in Boston, many commuters use the public transit system for commuter rail, subway, and bus route services. However, the tracks and lanes that are supposed to connect residents from their homes to their jobs and other destinations can have the opposite effect, stranding us and pushing people farther away from the city and essential services.
Written by DIG STAFF Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
A public conversation about transit infrastructure
Written by DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
A visual essay on public transportation infrastructure and priorities in Greater Boston
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: COLUMNS, News, NEWS+OPINIONS
This time out, a look at the public transportation crisis.
Written by CRAIG HUGHES Filed Under: COLUMNS, News, NEWS+OPINIONS
Despite repeated outsourcing failures, MBTA eyes privatization of core services