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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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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...

Recent studies reveal that the MBTA had the highest bus maintenance costs in the nation in 2015. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Report finds MBTA has nation’s highest bus maintenance costs of 2015

Ludi Wang March 29, 2017

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority had the highest bus maintenance costs per hour out of the 25 largest public transit agencies in the United States in 2015, according to a Pioneer Institute report...

The MBTA is considering partnering with private shuttle company Bridj to provide late-night service to passengers. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston late-night public transportation may be possible again with new app

Jordan Kimmel November 3, 2016

Bridj, a Boston-based shuttle transportation system, proposed a late-night public transportation service to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in October, according to its Monday proposal...

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