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…

No Ban for TNCs at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

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While there has been much discussion about whether or not transportation…

Leveling the playing field: the need for taxi reform in the Commonwealth

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In Leveling the playing field: the need for taxi reform in the Commonwealth, authors Matt Blackbourn and Gregory Sullivan describe some of the unfair and outdated regulatory restrictions that cab operators face, and offer recommendations for the ride-for-hire task force, to be established by new legislation.

Leveling the Playing Field for the Taxi Industry

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As a Massachusetts state legislative committee considers a contentious…

Shrinking Margins at the Massachusetts State Lottery

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Last week, the Massachusetts Lottery triumphantly announced that,…

Newly Proposed Theater Tax Credit All-Too Familiar

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As Pioneer reported earlier this summer, there have been questions…

Pool Time and Part-Time

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It’s official; we’re in a heat wave. Earlier this month,…

Driving Innovation: Tolling and Transponders in Massachusetts

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Driving Innovation: Tolling and Transponders in Massachusetts explores transponder use in other states and encourages cooperation between public agencies and private industry to simplify and rethink customers’ transportation experience.

Study: Expand Use of Transponder Technology to Parking, Other Non-Tolling Services

Report calls for creation of single account to simplify customer…

Fewer Employees, More Space: DCAMM’s Leasing Strategy

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For most public and private entities, space is the second-largest…

Join us 8/1: “Move This Portrait: The Know-Nothings’ Governor & Barriers to School Choice”

Henry Gardner was the Know-Nothing Governor of Massachusetts…

Update on the State of the Green Line Extension

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The idea for the Green Line Extension (GLX) has been around for…

PioneerLegal Joins Amicus Brief In Takings Case Before Sixth Circuit

Pioneer Institute (Pioneer) has joined in an amicus brief in…

The Mysterious World of NCAA Apparel Contracts

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The world of collegiate athletics is, besides great entertainment,…

The Battle over Logan Airport—Will TNCs Prevail?

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Since 2011, transportation network companies (TNCs) have established themselves as a popular mode of transportation in the City of Boston. Given their convenience and low cost, TNCs such as Uber and Lyft have become local consumers’ first choice over taxis.

The New Game of Life: Tuition and Debt

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Back in 2005, the Milton Bradley Company launched a new version…

Addressing Greater Boston’s Housing Crunch

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Greater Boston’s housing crisis has emerged as one of the most…

Op-ed: Time for UMass system to implement needed fiscal reforms

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As University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan considers…

Volatility and Expansion at the MassCEC

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This blog entry was edited from its original version on July…

Behind the Glitz & Glamour: Are Massachusetts Film Tax Credits worth the Investment?

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Massachusetts currently offers 14 different tax credits available…