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The MBTA’s Aging Infrastructure: Improvements have Failed to Materialize for the T
Reform for the MBTA has long been a priority for Massachusetts government. However, the MBTA still struggles to grow its ridership and revenue, as its infrastructure grows increasingly in need of repair.
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Study Raises Concern That Annual T Fare Evasion Costs Could Rise By More Than $30 Million Under AFC 2.0
According to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the MBTA’s $935.4 million fare collection system (AFC 2.0) that is scheduled to be implemented in 2023 will reduce fare evasion by $35 million over a decade. But the T announced in 2021 that evasion could actually increase by up to $30 million under AFC 2.0, and now a Pioneer Institute study warns that insufficient fare enforcement could drive that figure even higher under the new system.
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What impact do Massachusetts home prices have on Boston commuters?
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Massachusetts is commonly ranked one of the most expensive states…
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After the toll booths, where did the toll collectors go?
It has been almost two years since Massachusetts implemented…
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Outsourcing bus services is—by now—conventional wisdom
Outsourcing bus services is—by now—conventional wisdom
As…
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MBTA Experiment Gone Wrong! The Green Line Extension Contract
Background
The Green Line Extension (GLX) is a long-awaited…
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Getting There: Transportation Reform in 2009
Author(s): Steve Poftak — Publication date: 2009-02-16 Category:…