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A tale of two transit systems

James Aloisi | Commonwealth Magazine | Dec 7, 2015 Our future, Robert Kennedy once said, lies beyond our vision, but it is not completely beyond our control. This was an optimistic view of our ability to anticipate (rather than predict) the future, and act decisively upon it. Anticipating the future – understanding trends, changing paradigms …

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Transit advocates wary as T considers ways to save cash

By Nicole Dungca GLOBE STAFF DECEMBER 07, 2015 Public transportation advocates and union leaders are bracing for an array of cost-saving proposals from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority as it struggles to balance its budget. The MBTA is considering more than two dozen options to dig its way out of a shortfall, including hiking fares …

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Is this any way to run a railroad?

Media Nation | By Dan Kennedy | Nov. 20, 2015 I’ve tried to be optimistic about Gov. Charlie Baker’s management of the MBTA. But there are some ominous signs that he’s less interested in creating a world-class public transportation system than he is in reducing costs for his non-T-riding supporters. Three examples: As Boston Globe …

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