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East to West: Jan. 28, 2022

East to West: Jan. 28, 2022

Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2022

The Fenway Campus is open! Today on East to West We cover a walk-out in protest of new COVID-19 policies, changing fare prices to improve equity across Boston, and the reopening of the new Fenway Campus...

Due to COVID-19 budget constraints, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is considering eliminating weekend commuter rail service, ferry service and some bus routes.  LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

Proposed MBTA service cuts may harm commuters who rely on low-ridership lines

Samuele Petruccelli November 12, 2020
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority may eliminate weekend commuter rail service, ferry service and some bus routes to address COVID-19 budget challenges.  
People board a train in Kenmore Station. On Monday, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority resumed front-door boarding and fare collection for buses, street-level Green Line stops and the Mattapan line. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

MBTA resumes front-door boarding and fare collection

Allison Pirog July 26, 2020
Despite concerns for safety, the MBTA resumed front-door boarding and fare collection.
The rising prevalence of food allergies spotlights how BU accommodates students with food allergies. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALEX MASSET /DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dining Services, Sargent Choice accommodate BU students’ food allergies

Yasmin Younis September 21, 2016

An allergic reaction to food sends someone to the emergency room once every three minutes, according to Food Allergy Research and Education’s website. Teenagers and young adults with food allergies...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority began its "pay your fare, it's only fair" initiative on all above-ground Green Line stations this weekend. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA introduces “pay your fare, it’s only fair”

Meagan Schwarz March 24, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority introduced a recorded message this weekend on the Green Line to remind passengers to pay the prescribed fare, according to MBTA spokesperson Jason Johnson. With...

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

Possible MBTA fare increase upsets locals

Oriana Durand February 11, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority met with backlash during a public meeting regarding a potential fare increase. Frank DePaola, general manager of the MBTA, addressed concerns that...

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