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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“State Of Good Repair.” MBTA Solicits More Contractors To Help Fix The Mess
With the MBTA still very broken, agency lacks clarity in communications with contractors, commuters
So Much For Contracts: State Report Blasts MBTA Contractor
Company hired to run Transit Police dispatch service under-delivered, charged extra, and kept inadequate records, according to inspector general's report
Unfare? Transit Advocates Question Costly MBTA Study To Determine New Fare Structures
Under lame-duck Baker, agencies “still not asking questions like ones we might ask—they're making an assumption that fares will continue to be a large portion of revenue.”
Opinion: Trouble with a Capital T
"The Fair Share Amendment is our best chance to raise more revenue and say that safety, public transit, education, and our future are worth paying for."
One Effort To Help Improve Public Transportation In Mass Bolstered
“Education and youth advocacy organizations endorse Question 1 to improve transportation and public education”
Opinion: It’s Time for Massachusetts to Get Real About Investing in Public Transportation
Inflation, economic instability, and the climate crisis affect all areas of the Commonwealth and require statewide solutions. One of the most effective solutions to address all three of these issues is one often missing from policymaker proposals: meaningful and equitable investments in public transportation.
STATE WIRE: TRANSIT COALITION SAYS MBTA RIDERS NEED LOW-INCOME FARE OPTION
“MBTA bus fares have increased by more than 200% since 1991. The Transit is Essential Coalition formed during the pandemic to ensure full MBTA service was restored following cuts.”
TRANSIT ROUNDUP: WU WALKS THE WALK ON TRAIN, PLUS LICENSES FOR ALL
“The House passage of the Work and Family Mobility Act moves all state residents toward greater road safety, improved security, better public health and a more vibrant economy.”
SHOULD THE T BE FREE?
And other public transportation quagmires, from the MBTA to DC