I had a conversation with a foreign grad student earlier today - he was SHOCKED by Boston's Public Transportation.
Who isn't? It's an embarrassment!
To win re-election, Charlie Baker promoted his Brain Fart South Coast Rail - a temporary + 1 BILLION promise that doesn't make a dent in Boston congestion.
Train cars are dirty, stations are dirty, inadequate train cars cause standing room only....
This is Charlie Baker's 2nd term - where have you been Charlie? You refuse to ride the MBTA! How would you know?
— "Report Flags Impediments To MBTA Improvements," by Chris Lisinski,State House News Service: "Restrictive procurement requirements and a lack of high-level staffing for capital projects hamstring the MBTA's ability to deliver much-needed improvements, according to a new report. Researchers with the Pioneer Institute examined the T's spending practices over the past decade-plus and ongoing work to upgrade the Red and Orange Lines. In a Tuesday report, they concluded that, without additional hiring and changes to make awarding contracts easier, the T will struggle to reach its modernization and ridership goals." https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2019/08/06/report-flags-impediments-to-mbta-improvements
ON THE SAME DAY:
— "MBTA Green Line train derails in Newton," by Emily Sweeney, Boston Globe: "A derailment was reported on the D branch of the Green Line in Newton Wednesday morning, according to the MBTA website. MBTA officials said shuttle buses will be replacing Green Line D branch service between Riverside and Newton Highlands due to the derailed train at Riverside. "Expect delays as buses are dispatched," MBTA officials wrote. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said the inbound train that derailed east of Riverside Station shortly after 6 a.m. had one passenger on board."
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