Word: mbta
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...second time in two years that Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) officials tried to shore up a week budget by increasing the cost of transit service. But ridership has been dropping off, and officials are now considering calling back the price-hikes...
...MBTA spokesman William Coughlin said yesterday that the Board of Directors will probably submit a request for additional local funding today, adding that fare cuts, as well as increased rush-hour service, could be implemented as soon as possible if the supplementary budget gains approval...
...decrease in fares to 60 cents--initially proposed in early February--may be implemented before the summer, but budget complications could prevent any change before July. MBTA officials said yesterday...
...MBTA Board of Directors on February 4 submitted their recommendation for fare reductions but made it contingent on a huge budget increase. Coughlin said yesterday that the cuts would therefore cost about $7 million. Not surprisingly, the transport system's Advisory Board--composed of representatives of cities and towns--has refused to provide the additional funds, claiming hardship from Proposition 21/2...
Subways have always been noisy and dirty, but by last week even the rats had had enough. Area residents have repeatedly complained that rats and mice fleeing the MBTA construction project have invaded their homes and businesses. On Wednesday, the Cambridge City Council got into the act, demanding that the MBTA immediately provide free extermination services for about 100 Porter Square families. As old sailors used to say, rats would always leave a doomed ship just before it foundered...