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* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/17/report-alleges-mbta-wasted-millions-station-renovation-projects-through-poor-planning/OTALOAxAOuTKT4tyW5kCVP/story.html Audit says MBTA station renovations poorly planned], by Martine Powers (June 17, 2014) | * Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/17/report-alleges-mbta-wasted-millions-station-renovation-projects-through-poor-planning/OTALOAxAOuTKT4tyW5kCVP/story.html Audit says MBTA station renovations poorly planned], by Martine Powers (June 17, 2014) | ||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2014/05/03/transportation-projects-across-state-could-halted-congress-fails-act/NuxwZCw7lphNZVSk0iDjtO/story.html Inaction in D.C. imperils state highway projects], by Noah Bierman (May 4, 2014) | * Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2014/05/03/transportation-projects-across-state-could-halted-congress-fails-act/NuxwZCw7lphNZVSk0iDjtO/story.html Inaction in D.C. imperils state highway projects], by Noah Bierman (May 4, 2014) | ||
* Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/1326574798.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+14%2C+2013&author=Powers%2C+Martine&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=Senate+passes+transportation+bill Senate passes transportation bill], by Martine Powers (Apr 14, 2014) | |||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/2014/04/01/more-than-ride-late-night-debut-weekend/6RdfPH5sRvr883UusA4ZcL/story.html MBTA’s late-night train service gets off to strong start], by Martine Powers (Apr 1, 2014) | * Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/2014/04/01/more-than-ride-late-night-debut-weekend/6RdfPH5sRvr883UusA4ZcL/story.html MBTA’s late-night train service gets off to strong start], by Martine Powers (Apr 1, 2014) | ||
* Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/03/25/fare-hikes-mbta-subway-bus-and-commuter-rail-services-proposed/z95YbTADTnoJgKotanvoZP/story.html Fare hikes on MBTA subway, bus and commuter rail services proposed], by Martine Powers (Mar 25, 2014) | * Boston Globe: [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/03/25/fare-hikes-mbta-subway-bus-and-commuter-rail-services-proposed/z95YbTADTnoJgKotanvoZP/story.html Fare hikes on MBTA subway, bus and commuter rail services proposed], by Martine Powers (Mar 25, 2014) | ||
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* Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/1171299841.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+20%2C+2012&author=Moskowitz%2C+Eric&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=Highway+system%2C+T+face+huge+deficits Highway system, T face huge deficits], by Eric Moskowitz (Nov 20, 2012) | * Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/1171299841.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+20%2C+2012&author=Moskowitz%2C+Eric&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=Highway+system%2C+T+face+huge+deficits Highway system, T face huge deficits], by Eric Moskowitz (Nov 20, 2012) | ||
* Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/1021088890.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+20%2C+2012&author=Moskowitz%2C+Eric&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=Mass.+Senate+passes+MBTA+bailout Mass. Senate passes MBTA bailout], by Eric Moskowitz (June 20, 2012) | * Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/1021088890.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+20%2C+2012&author=Moskowitz%2C+Eric&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=Mass.+Senate+passes+MBTA+bailout Mass. Senate passes MBTA bailout], by Eric Moskowitz (June 20, 2012) | ||
* Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/1020170163.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+14%2C+2012&author=&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=House+OK%27s+bailout+for+T+over+Republican+objections House OK's bailout for T over Republican objections], unattributed (June 14, 2012) | |||
* Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/1016796148.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+29%2C+2012&author=Moskowitz%2C+Eric&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=Lawmakers+yet+to+agree+on+bridging+T+funds+gap Lawmakers yet to agree on bridging T funds gap], by Eric Moskowitz (May 28, 2012) | * Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/1016796148.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+29%2C+2012&author=Moskowitz%2C+Eric&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=Lawmakers+yet+to+agree+on+bridging+T+funds+gap Lawmakers yet to agree on bridging T funds gap], by Eric Moskowitz (May 28, 2012) | ||
* Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/992903154.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+10%2C+2012&author=Moskowitz%2C+Eric&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=MBTA+rescue+plan+in+jeopardy MBTA rescue plan in jeopardy], by Eric Moskowitz (Apr 10, 2012) | * Boston Globe: [https://secure.pqarchiver.com/boston-sub/doc/992903154.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+10%2C+2012&author=Moskowitz%2C+Eric&pub=Boston+Globe&edition=&startpage=&desc=MBTA+rescue+plan+in+jeopardy MBTA rescue plan in jeopardy], by Eric Moskowitz (Apr 10, 2012) | ||
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News
- Boston Globe: MBTA union to make pension benefits public, by Beth Healy (Sept 19, 2014)
- Boston Globe: July MBTA ridership grows despite fare hike, by Kiera Blessing (Aug 29, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Group calls for changes in MBTA retirement fund, by Beth Healy (June 27, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Audit says MBTA station renovations poorly planned, by Martine Powers (June 17, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Inaction in D.C. imperils state highway projects, by Noah Bierman (May 4, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Senate passes transportation bill, by Martine Powers (Apr 14, 2014)
- Boston Globe: MBTA’s late-night train service gets off to strong start, by Martine Powers (Apr 1, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Fare hikes on MBTA subway, bus and commuter rail services proposed, by Martine Powers (Mar 25, 2014)
- Boston Globe: MassDOT OK’s $75m for buses by ’18, by Martine Powers (Feb 13, 2014)
- Boston Globe: RMV fees may rise 10 percent, by Martine Powers (Jan 30, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Patrick whiffs on anti-privatization law, by Scot Lehigh (Jan 14, 2014)
- Boston Globe: Ex-T pension chief recommended $25m investment that went bust, by Beth Healy (Dec 30, 2013)
- Boston Globe: Transportation law explained, by Eric Moskowitz (July 28, 2013)
- Boston Globe: MBTA budget is OK'd with $118m shortfall, by Martine Powers (Apr 11, 2013)
- Boston Globe: T paints bleak picture on funding, by Martine Powers (Mar 6, 2013)
- Boston Globe: MBTA plans budget despite uncertainty, by Martine Powers (Feb 27, 2013)
- Boston Globe: Highway system, T face huge deficits, by Eric Moskowitz (Nov 20, 2012)
- Boston Globe: Mass. Senate passes MBTA bailout, by Eric Moskowitz (June 20, 2012)
- Boston Globe: House OK's bailout for T over Republican objections, unattributed (June 14, 2012)
- Boston Globe: Lawmakers yet to agree on bridging T funds gap, by Eric Moskowitz (May 28, 2012)
- Boston Globe: MBTA rescue plan in jeopardy, by Eric Moskowitz (Apr 10, 2012)
- Boston Globe: MBTA board OK's fare hikes, service cuts in stormy session, by Eric Moskowitz (Apr 5, 2012)
- Boston Globe: 40% in survey support a state bailout for MBTA, by Eric Moskowitz (Apr 2, 2012)
- Boston Globe: T trapped by debt, by Steven Syre (Mar 27, 2012)
- Boston Globe: MBTA crisis can't be ignored; time to tackle `Big Dig culture', by the Editorial Board (Mar 16, 2012)
- Boston Globe: MBTA must put Ride service on firmer financial footing, editorial (Mar 11, 2012)
- Boston Globe: Hundreds rip MBTA budget plan, by Travis Andersen (Feb 14, 2012)
- Boston Globe: Hobbled by Big Dig debts, the T needs new revenues, editorial (Jan 8, 2012)
- Boston Globe: Report spotlights MBTA financial woes, by Eric Moskowitz (Oct 26, 2011)
- Boston Globe: For MBTA, `nuance' means `broke', by Paul McMorrow (Aug 5, 2011)
- Boston Globe: Governor aims to rein in auxiliary transit costs, by Eric Moskowitz (Apr 6, 2011)
- Boston Globe: MBTA forges plan to reduce deficit, by Eric Moskovitz (Feb 23, 2011)
- Boston Globe: Pacheco law blocks contracting, drives up cost of government, by the Editorial Board (Jan 7, 2011)
- Boston Globe: Grand plans, big debts for MBTA, by Charles Chieppo (Nov 13, 2010)
- Boston Globe: MBTA riding high with $1.2m surplus at close of fiscal year, best finish in 5 years, by Eric Moskowitz (Aug 15, 2010)
- CBS Local: Lawmakers divert gas tax funds (Sept 18, 2010)
- Boston Globe: From the Big Dig to the Turnpike Authority, what a long, strange trip it's been, by John Tlumacki (Mar 21, 2010)
- Boston Globe: Fiscal woes at T roll on for another year, by Noah Bierman (Feb 28, 2010)
Reports
- Background on the finances of the MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities, Blue Ribbon Summit on Financing the MBTA and RTAs (Nov 1, 2010)
- MBTA Review, by David F. D’Alessandro, Paul D. Romary, Lisa J. Scannell and Bryan Woliner (Nov 1, 2009)
- Transportation finance in Massachusetts: an unsustainable system, findings of the Massachusetts Transportation Finance Commission (Mar 28, 2007)
- Transportation finance in Massachusetts: building a sustainable transportation financing system, recommendations of the Massachusetts Transportation Finance Commission (Sept 17, 2007)
Resources
- Mass Dept of Transportation
- MBTA Scorecard, financials
- Mass Taxpayer Foundation
- Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional policy: Transportation