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Blog, Boston, Cities & Urban Life, futureMBTA, Transportation
Changing the role of the MBTA
I think that the purpose of the MBTA needs to be split from an all-encompassing transit authority into purely that of operations. A parent authority should be established that would take the debt burden off the MBTA and allow it to focus all funds on operations and maintenance. Capital construction and expansion would be handled [...]
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Blog, Boston, Cities & Urban Life
Back in Boston: Conclusion
So what are my final thoughts on my trip to Boston? I left the city with a mix of feelings. On one hand I am happy the city looks so good, lots of new buildings and stores, neighborhoods cleaning up. Most of the people I met weren’t cold mass holes like I thought they would [...]
