As T’s Fiscal Cliff Looms, Municipalities Call for More Funding
The MBTA’s oversight board received a stark warning Thursday morning: Without more state transit funding, plans to build thousands of new homes near train stations will be in peril.
Advocates Express ‘Cautious’ Optimism for Baker’s T Board Picks
Transit advocates are giving Gov. Charlie Baker’s belated picks for the MBTA’s new board generally positive marks while sounding a note of caution about the tasks ahead.
MBTA Overestimated Budget Deficit, Advisory Board Says
The MBTA overestimated its budget deficit and could erase its argument for a controversial package of service cuts by using a less conservative outlook, according to an independent oversight panel
MBTA Advisory Board Head: Boost Real Estate Taxes to Fund the T
Although the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board unanimously approved the authority’s $2.1 billion budget Monday, members renewed calls for new forms of transportation revenue after warnings from an outside review group about the T’s finances.
MBTA Lagging on Strategic Goals, Report Says
Despite steady progress toward achieving most of its goals for improvement, the MBTA is lagging on several infrastructure- and customer-related benchmarks outlined two years ago in its strategic plan, according to the first in-depth review of that plan.
MBTA Official Says Service Cuts Still An Option
The MBTA, which recently voted to raise fares and...MBTA Board Eyes March 7 Vote On Fare Hikes
The MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board will...This Week’s Newspaper
