MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA

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The MBTA shuttles over a million passengers a day around Greater…

The Clock is Ticking…….

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The clock is ticking towards December 30, 2017.  As part of…

T Has Failed to Hold Keolis to Commuter Rail Operating Contract

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Over two-dozen rail operators initially expressed interest in…

Statement on 2015 MCAS Results and Preliminary, Incomplete 2015 PARCC Results

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The release of 2015 MCAS results together with a patchwork of…

How to Save the MBTA Over $100 Million a Year

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The first step in reforming the MBTA has been taken by the Legislature…

There’s No Excuse for a ‘No-Excuses’ Contract With Excuses

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Despite a “no-excuses” contract with Keolis Commuter Services…

An Uncertain Future for Ridesharing Services in Massachusetts

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Three bills currently pending in the Massachusetts Legislature would create a regulatory structure for TNCs; two attempt to address customer safety concerns without imposing burdensome regulations, but a third bill includes at least one poison pill. A new Pioneer Policy Brief argues that rather than apply rules that have led to higher costs and lower quality in the taxi industry, Massachusetts should strive to balance adequate customer protections with maintaining the ability of transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft to do business in the commonwealth.

Study: Uber, Lyft, Shouldn’t Be Subject to Same Restrictions That Have Harmed Taxis

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Watch an interview with the author on BNN News: https://youtu.be/-cs9vbkDv5E BOSTON…

The Impact of UMass Tuition and Fee Hikes on Student Debt

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Student debt has reached astounding levels.  At nearly $1.2…

MBTA Experiment Gone Wrong! The Green Line Extension Contract

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Background The Green Line Extension (GLX) is a long-awaited…

On or Off Campus Housing for Boston’s Students?

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With the new academic year upon us, students attending schools…

The Cost of Toll Collectors

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  Are tollbooth workers economically inefficient?…

Proving the Viability of a School Choice Voucher

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In “Proving the Viability of a School Choice Voucher,” author Scott Haller surveyed 107 religiously affiliated private schools across Massachusetts including Catholic, Jewish, Adventist, Baptist, Islamic and Episcopal schools. The report found that an annual voucher of between $6,000 and $8,000 would be sufficient to provide low-income students access to an education in the majority of religiously affiliated Massachusetts K-12 schools. 

Survey: Proposed Voucher Large Enough to Give Majority of Low-Income Recipients Access to Religiously Affiliated Schools

BOSTON - An annual voucher of between $6,000 and $8,000 would…

The Clock is Ticking on Massachusetts Public Record Reform

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From the Green Line extension's woes, to the narrowly dodged…

An Uncertain Future for Ridesharing Services in Massachusetts

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Last week, the Los Angeles City Council approved a new policy…

Turnpike Inequity: The Time to Fix it is Now

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"I completely get we have an equity issue (with tolls) we need…

UMass Tuition Hikes: Why Not Cut Costs?

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And shouldn’t in-state students be the top priority? WRKO's…

How to Save the MBTA More Than $100 million a year

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This policy brief identifies three immediate measures the MBTA…

Boston: The Jaywalking Capital of America?

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If you see someone waiting for a walk signal at a Boston intersection,…

Op-ed: Big money pushes PARCC and Common Core

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Each year, much is written and said about K-12 education when…

Promising implications of MassDOT All Electronic Tolling, with a Catch

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Efforts to convert all Massachusetts highways to an electronic…

Guest Opinion: Reinstate the SNAP work requirement

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Massachusetts, once a national leader in welfare reform, needs…