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By walkboston on Feb 28, 2019 01:14 pm
WBUR: “Proposed T Fare Hikes Get Pushback From Community At Hearing“ Brendan Kearney of the group WalkBoston said policymakers need to rethink the way transit is funded rather than always resorting to fare hikes. “This problem has been studied extensively — what is lacking is the political will,” said Kearney. “We encourage the MBTA to …
By walkboston on Feb 28, 2019 10:26 am
WalkBoston is greatly concerned that the MBTA’s proposal to increase fares will reduce public transit ridership and increase driving, congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions. This is the wrong direction for the Greater Boston area and for Massachusetts as a whole. We need more people riding transit, not fewer, if we are to meet our climate …