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…

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.

Pioneer Institute Public Statement to the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board

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Earlier this week, Fox 25 News reported that Michael Mulhern,…

Fare Collection on the T is Unfair

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A recent disclosure by the MBTA reveals that the agency forgoes…

Key considerations for regulating ridesharing in Massachusetts

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Earlier this month, the most recent piece of legislation to come…

MBTA Transparency Is Now ‘Back on Track’

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Today, the MBTA released its long-anticipated performance dashboard,…

MBTA commuter rail should release on-time data from every station every day

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As Pioneer has pointed out numerous times in the past, the MBTA…

MBTA Management Discussions: Where Did They Go?

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The government works for the people. As with any employee, the…

MBTA Performance Transparency: A Whole New Meaning to Deferred Maintenance

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Governments need to adapt to the evolving needs of constituents,…

Comparing Retirement Benefits for MBTA and other State Employees

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Pioneer’s latest report, A $49 Million Sweetheart Deal: How…

Rather than Cut The Ride’s Services, Change the Service Delivery Model

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On December 14th, the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control…

Document Request Reveals Which Commuter Rail Trains Are Frequently Delayed

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There is a unique relationship between the MBTA and its riders…

State Contractor Confirms: GLX Cost Overruns Due to Bid Process

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As Pioneer first pointed out in a September blog post and again…

MBTA Scorecards: A Work in (Backwards) Progress?

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Three weeks ago the MBTA announced the long-awaited return of…

New MBTA Performance Reports: Work In Progress

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This week, the MBTA began publishing new weekly performance reports…

T Has Failed to Hold Keolis to Commuter Rail Operating Contract

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Over two-dozen rail operators initially expressed interest in…

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…

MBTA Experiment Gone Wrong! The Green Line Extension Contract

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

The Cost of Toll Collectors

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  Are tollbooth workers economically inefficient?…

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…

Promising implications of MassDOT All Electronic Tolling, with a Catch

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Efforts to convert all Massachusetts highways to an electronic…

Welcome News from the New Team at the MBTA: Getting Serious About Savings

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The Boston Globe reports today that MBTA officials briefed MBTA…

Getting Tough on Keolis?

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You rush to feed your kids breakfast; leave your house so fast…

Cash-free, Conductor-free Trains

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In 2012, the MBTA introduced the mTicket app that allows users…

MBTA gets an F for Public Records Law Compliance

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Ten days. That is how long it is supposed to take for a Massachusetts…

No Fare! MBTA Tight on Public Records

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The MBTA has been attracting a lot of attention lately on how…

Thoughts on the Amtrak/MBTA Signal Debacle at Attleboro Station Last April

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A 13 year-old boy damaged an Amtrak signal system along the Providence/Stoughton…