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
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.