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Waste is essentially almost a non-issue relative to the amount of cost, if you don't have the money to modernize the tracks, trains, and other operating costs, which grows every year. Waste are in the millions, but buying new equipment and everything are in the billions.

"But Baker, who campaigned for governor on his management acumen, has said he finds it disappointing that “everybody just says we should raise taxes.” And House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo argues the T must improve its management before the state will provide more resources." The MBTA isn't going...

I don't think the Governor will have this connection as a main priority nor as his legacy. Either way, the best we can hope for is a bunch of people petitioning the State House to fund this expansion.

I hope this project will get done sooner or later. When can people expect this project to actually begin its construction, after receiving the necessary revenues to fund it? Also.... Will Bowdoin connect to Charles MGH or will the Blue Line have to stop at Charles MGH stop?

Sorry to ask a question that could be researched online, but.... Is the Urban Ring better as a rapid bus transit or a subway/ground rail subway?

Apparently, there is a community meeting today to discuss Blue Line to Red Line Connector with an extension that would replace the Green Line's D Branch to Riverside.

We need the Urban Ring as soon as possible :\

mhm. A least the trains are running well until maybe this summer? Then, the heat becomes a problem, maybe? Honestly, the challenge is just political postering, but at least they will get to see some problems first hand. :)

http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Mass-Lawmakers-Take-MBTA-Ride-Challenge-296871931.html "A number of state lawmakers from across Massachusetts are taking the MBTA to work as part of a challenge. At least 43 members of the House and Senate have committed to the challenge of using the MBTA to...

Ya. The South Coast Expansion isn't the most feasible type of expansion because it is wide spread in terms of coverage with fewer and fewer coverage as you expand. The Green Line expansion is a good short term expansion because the area is already highly populated. Even I would agree on holding...

They just don't want to fund any public transit expansion such as Green Line to Medford, Commuter Rail to Springfield, South Coast Expansion because it "cost a lot" to taxpayers, who "might not even use it" because cars are more reliable due to efficiency, timing, way of life, cost, and "don't...

That isn't much for a refund..... though... they do need the revenues to maintain the system.... Yep. The real solution is to cut waste and increase revenues.

Ya. Our politics isn't the same as Wisconsin's. Baker campaigned differently this time around, so he isn't going to try divisive ideas. But who knows.... He is only in office for a couple months, but judging by the looks of things....the MBTA isn't going to get increased revenues, but rather...

I want high-speed rail, but we should connect North and South Station first.

Because the Voters repealed the gas tax indexing. Also, the Senate President Rosenberg, Governor Baker, and the House Speaker Deleo all agree that there will be no new tax increases to balance the budget. They will be doing reforms as stated in this video below. In this video, around 5 minute...

Any thoughts on this article? http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/03/09/mbta-spending-paradox/rpTmflub694C1IT4cble2H/story.html We have a spending problem apparently. "“The thing I find so disappointing about this is everybody just says we should raise taxes,” he said, adding later, “They...

Re: North-South Rail Link Quick Transfers. I like that, though the Red-Line-Blue Line Connector needs to be built first, before we can see the cost vs benefit of placing Central Station.

Ya. The Legislature do control the funding process. Suburban Democrats and Independents can be more conservative than your moderate Republican in Massachusetts. Independents are the 2nd largest group in Massachusetts, so they want to be "skepticial" for any additional spending + taxes and...

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2015/03/charlie_baker_set_to_unveil_nearly_190m_rescue_plan_for_mbta "Gov. Charlie Baker will call for a nearly $190 million rescue plan for the MBTA as part of a proposed budget that will be unveiled tomorrow, the Herald has learned...

Re: North-South Rail Link I don't see the need for 3 stations all within decent amount of distance between each.....