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Paying To Play: How Rideshare and Delivery Companies Raised $43 Million and Bought Influence In Mass

Written by DAN ATKINSON Posted September 29, 2022 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“They’re trying to purchase the entire political establishment … They’re trying to flood the whole apparatus.”

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Baker, features, Healey, longform, news, news to us, transportation

Unfare? Transit Advocates Question Costly MBTA Study To Determine New Fare Structures

Written by DAN ATKINSON Posted September 14, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

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.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Charlie Baker, MBTA, news, news to us, transit, transportation

Opinion: It’s Time for Massachusetts to Get Real About Investing in Public Transportation

Written by CARLENE PAVLOS Posted July 19, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed, Politics, The T

Transit justice advocates in Worcester demand fair funding for RTAs. Credit: Andrea Freeman.

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.

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Op-Ed, Politics, The T Tagged With: budget, climate, equity, global warming, government, Massachusetts, MBTA, opinion, policy, Politics, public, Regional Transit Authorities, RTA, transit, transportation

INBOX: “BTD Announces Launch of New Version of ParkBoston App”

Written by DIG STAFF Posted July 18, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

"New app will make it easier for drivers to pay and find parking in more than 7,000 metered spots across the City"

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Boston, news, parking, transportation

MAYORS SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF DRIVER’S LICENSE BILL

Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Posted April 7, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

The legislation would help to advance immigrant rights

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: bill, michelle wu, mobility, Politics, transportation

HOW DOES THE FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM AT THE GLX WORK?

Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Posted April 5, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Pols raise concerns about the temporary design at the new stations

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: fare, green line, MBTA, transportation

THE GREEN LINE EXTENSION: TRANSFORMING TRANSPORTATION OR CAUSING DISPLACEMENT?

Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Posted March 22, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

New transit arrives in Somerville, met with a mixed bag of emotions

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: affordable, gentrification, green line, Housing, transportation

MBTA AND KEOLIS TAKE SAFETY STEPS IN WILMINGTON

Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Posted February 23, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

This works comes in the aftermath of a deadly accident near the North Wilmington Station

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: accident, MBTA, safety, train, transportation

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT RAISED ISSUES OF EQUITY

Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Posted February 15, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

The Somerville City Council voted to not approve the award

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Police, road, safety, SOMERVILLE, traffic, transportation

LAUNCH OF TWO-YEAR, FARE-FREE PROGRAM FOR MBTA BUS ROUTES

Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Posted February 11, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Routes 23, 28, and 29 will be included

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: fare free, MBTA, michelle wu, Politics, transportation

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