Category: Announcement

Editorial: The ‘Road Ahead’ Needs a Plan

Boston Globe | By The Editorial Board | February 16, 2021 Just because every day seems like Groundhog Day, because most of our lives seem stuck in a pandemic-generated limbo, is no reason not to plan for the future — to think ahead. That’s what leaders are supposed to do. Last week, the state Senate …

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Letters to the Editor: Invest in transportation

letter to the editor

Lowell Sun | By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | February 11, 2021 The governor’s recent decision to veto desperately needed transportation legislation was the wrong choice, and one that will slow our efforts to recover from the pandemic. And while lawmakers will need to refile legislation to move these essential transit policies forward, we are …

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Put an end to cuts at the MBTA

MBTA buses lined up next to each other.

Commonwealth Magazine | Katie Murphy and Karen Y. Chen | Feb 9, 2021 LAST FALL, when the MBTA announced it was planning deep cuts to bus, train, ferry ,and commuter rail service, the opposition was swift and virtually unanimous.  Riders, workers, elected officials, and employers raised the alarm that T cuts would make it harder for essential workers to get to their …

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