Word: mta
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...engineers found that "contrary to popular belief, the volumes of traffic going through the Harvard Square area are relatively small." About 6000 motor vehicles traveled through the 75-block study area during the evening peak, half of them passing the MTA klosk...
...hired a bus and driver from the MTA for a two-week trial period. If the service proves a success, the contract will be extended for the rest of the semester. John W. Harmon '65, manager of the bus agency, said yesterday that an average of 20 riders per trip would be necessary to make the service profitable...
Assuming approval follows this rapid timetable--and that no unexpected difficulties emerge during contract talks with the MTA--the Radcliffe bus can begin operation early in February, according to Harmon...
...MTA, which operates Greater Boston's mass-transportation system, asked the Massachusett Department of Public Utilities this week for permission to run a bus up to the Radcliffe Quad. A date for a public hearing on the request will be set within the next few days, and the hearing itself could be held before the end of the year...
Although the HSA has not yet reached agreement with the MTA on the terms of its proposed contract, Harmon noted that the MTA had offered the most reasonable charter rates of all the companies he had approached. The Authority is seeking state approval, he said, "on the chance that we'll sign...