Dec 30 2015
Boston Globe | By Joan Vennochi December 17, 2015 TO FIX ITS aging infrastructure, the MBTA estimates it needs $7 billion. At the same time, the transit agency faces a $242 million deficit in next year’s operating budget. With an unbalanced balance sheet like that, every saved penny helps, right? But when those savings come via service …
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Dec 21 2015
We have received several calls about the $5 dollar special assessment to help fund our privatization fight (i.e., legal fees, pamphlets, etc.). It started on October 2nd and will continue until further notice. For questions, please contact the union hall.
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Dec 09 2015
Frontier Group | By Tony Dutzik | 12/07/2015 Cuts to transit service are among the many options being considered by Gov. Charlie Baker’s Fiscal and Management Control Board as it attempts to restore the MBTA to fiscal and operational health. Late-night service, weekend commuter rail service, and service on up to 28 regular bus lines …
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