News items
Even with more riders, advocates say MBTA fare hikes to come -- unless state acts
May 23, 2008
By: Staff writer, Somerville Journal
BOSTON- The MBTA has a $75 million deficit in its fiscal 2009 budget, refinancing debt and is drawing down its reserve funds.
MBTA: Our schedules ‘lie’
MBTA: Our schedules ‘lie’
By JOHN RUCH
Jamaica Plain Gazette: March 6, 2008
The MBTA for years has failed to run all of its scheduled bus and subway service under a money-saving policy of deliberate understaffing, General Manager Dan Grabauskas revealed last month in the Boston Herald.
Teen takes on T
Teen takes on T
By Galen Moore
BostonNow: March 7, 2008
After nine months spent studying 12 MBTA bus routes, analyst Stuart Spina has reached his conclusions: the T can do better. Spina, who presented his report yesterday, has qualifications no T official can claim: he's 17 years old, and rides the bus daily.
Young rider gives MBTA board an earful
Young rider gives MBTA board an earful
By Noah Bierman
The Boston Globe: March 7, 2008
Rider has solutions to MBTA problems
Rider has solutions to MBTA problems
By Christina Wallace
Boston Metro: March 7, 2008
Boston Teen Demands Better Service On MBTA Buses
Boston Teen Demands Better Service On MBTA Buses
TV Report
WBZ: March 6, 2008
Boston Teen Demands Better Service On MBTA Buses
BOSTON (WBZ) ― After conducting his own research, a Boston teenager presented a report to MBTA Board of Directors with demands for bus improvements.
T will dip into reserves for $20m
T will dip into reserves for $20m; Rainy day fund will fall to $35m; No fare increase seen for 2009
By Noah Bierman
The Boston Globe: March 6, 2008
Frightened bus users make stand
Frightened bus users make stand
By Maria Cramer
The Boston Globe: March 4, 2008
Getting back to the garden in song
Getting back to the garden in song; Lyrics offer lesson in environment
By Amy Farnsworth
The Boston Globe: March 2, 2008
Community Works Spring 2008 Newsletter
April 2008
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