The MBTA’s governing board is considering a fare increase that will average 6.3% for T riders, effective July 1, 2019.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Details re 72/74/75 Changes
The MBTA has furnished the additional information below, showing how headways (spacing between buses) will be improved under the plan.
Census 2020
In 2020, the Census Bureau hopes to conduct much of the census count online.
Development and Congestion
The Central Transportation Planning Staff has recently produced a comparative study of traffic mitigation efforts associated with some of the major developments in the Boston Region.
Ridership and Trip Counts on the 71 and 73
I frequently get asked questions about the relative count of buses on the routes 71 and 73. Often riders on one line suspect that riders on the other are getting better service.
Housing Directions
The struggle to provide an adequate supply of affordable housing is deeply interwined with the larger struggle to reduce inequality. I will work with my colleagues towards the goal of delivering meaningful housing reforms in the coming session.