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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail. Service cuts to the commuter rail and MBTA ferry begin Saturday in an effort to curtail state spending. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA reduces commuter rail service, cuts weekend ferry service

Daniel Kool January 27, 2021
Fall 2020 commuter rail ridership was down roughly 92 percent compared to the previous year, while ferry ridership fell 88 percent, according to the MBTA.
In response to a likely MBTA fare increase prompted by the Fiscal and Management Control Board’s task to close a $240 million budget gap next year, advocates asked Monday to limit the hike to 5 percent at most. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transportation officials, activists disagree on proposed fare hikes

Julia Metjian November 6, 2015

Transportation officials and activists disagree about the frequency of proposed fare hikes for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Official groups met Monday to talk about the language of...

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