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EDITORIAL: MBTA consolidations pose disruptions, but are a first step in improving the city’s public transport

Editors February 16, 2021
Though the MBTA must address issues that disproportionately put certain residents and communities at a disadvantage, its plans to consolidate West Campus stations can at least improve BU transportation and bridge the ability gap.
On Sept. 1, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority lowered cash and CharlieTicket fares to match CharlieCard prices due to budget problems. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA lowers cash, CharlieTicket fares

Kyla Denisevich September 2, 2020
Boston’s public transportation riders paying with cash or a CharlieTicket will no longer have to spend more than those with CharlieCards.
A person walks past a Green Line train departing Saint Paul Street station. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

How best to get around campus

Allison Pirog June 12, 2020
Many incoming Boston University students dream of taking in all the views campus has to offer — the city skyline, brownstones on the tree-lined Bay State Road and sailboats on the Charles River.
People use the turnstiles at the Kenmore T Station. The MBTA has finalized commercial and financial plans for their Automated Fare Collection system. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA reaches multi-year agreement for implementation of AFC 2.0

Samantha Day March 25, 2018
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has reached a multi-year agreement on their Automated Fare Collection system. The new cashless system is designed to increase speed along the green line through convenient payment options, all-door boarding, tap-on payment for all vehicles and increased accessibility.
Participants paint as part of MABWorks, a vocational program for people with developmental disabilities, has raised complaints of discrimination against the MBTA. PHOTO BY SHANNON LARSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MABWorks, disabled community calls for change within MBTA

Shannon Larson May 3, 2017

Robin Cripps suffered from traumatic injuries as a result of a car crash in 1994, landing her in a coma for approximately one month. When she left the hospital, her entire world had changed. Cripps...

HAUSER: My B Line is better than yours

HAUSER: My B Line is better than yours

Jonathan Hauser November 2, 2016

There are many things that can be said about the T in Boston. The fares are high, it’s overcrowded and infrequent, the service is unreliable and the cars are noisy. The list of negatives goes on and...

Several Boston-area advocacy groups have spoken out about the possible fare increase of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority services that would go into effect in July. ILLUSTRATION BY ETHAN CAPELLO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA votes on new fare system

Samantha J. Gross March 7, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Fiscal Management and Control Board voted Monday to implement a new fare system, which will be put in place July 1, according to an official fare table provided...

A student’s guide to transportation

Mina Corpuz June 10, 2015

Public transportation is one popular way among students of traveling through Boston and exploring the city. Through a network of subways, buses, commuter rails and boats, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...

Along with increasing fares, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is examining its late-night service. Apps such as MATransit are also becoming available to track MBTA trains in real time. GRAPHIC BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Changes to MBTA services benefit riders, at a cost

Stephanie Pagones September 4, 2014

As students at Boston-area colleges and universities begin commuting throughout the city for another academic year, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has increased fare prices, extended...

MassDOT board of directors approves 5% MBTA fare hike, effective July 1

Daily Free Press Admin May 14, 2014

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s board of directors voted Wednesday to increase Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority fares by 5 percent, effective July 1. Under the plan, originally...

Community members share concerns over new MBTA fare hike proposal

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2014

In response to a 5 percent fare increase proposed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in March, approximately 75 members of the community met at the State Transportation Building Tuesday to...

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