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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MBTA board mulling severe cuts to subway, bus, commuter rail service

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MBTA board mulling severe cuts to subway, bus, commuter rail service
MBTA board mulling severe cuts to subway, bus, commuter rail service

Certain bus routes, ferries and most commuter rail lines are likely facing service cuts next year as the MBTA searches for ways to close a massive budget gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

CUTS TO THE MBTA.THE T HAS TO SLASH UP TO $255MILLION FROM SPENDING IN THECOMING FISCAL YEARS.BEN: TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTKATIE THOMPSON SHOWS US HOW THEBOARD PLANS TO DO IT.KATIE: WE’RE NOW GETTING ABETTER IDEA OF HOW THE MBTAPLANS TO CUT BACK ON SPENDING INTHE COMING FISCAL YEARS.THE AGENCY, LAYING OUT A NUMBEROF OPTIONS AT YESTERDAY’S FISCALAND MANAGEMENT CONTROL BOARDMEETING.THE CHANGES, HOPING TO CANYWHERE FROM $60 MILLION TO$255 MILLION.THE NEWS, ALREADY WORRYING SOMEPASSENGERS WHO RIDE, EVEN DURINGOFF PEAK HOURS.

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