Word: mta
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Announcement yesterday of a proposal to construct a 15-story office building on stilts over MTA Harvard Sq. property drew mixed reactions from the University and a civic group...
...local schools, colleges, and universities, only Harvard remained open. With traffic slowed to a crawl, Boston authorities sent out their full task force of more than 150 snowplows. The MTA cancelled all surface feeder lines, maintaining only the subway operations...
Traffic conditions localy mirrored those all over the city. The slight grade of Boylston St. proved too much for two huge semi-trailers and an MTA bus. The three blocked up traffic for nearly an hour. After sliding to a halt in front of one of the area's gas stations, two ladies attacked with their shoes a service station attendant who told them to move because they were blocking the entrance...
Also prospective changes in the MTA system, including a possible bond issue of $5 million for new rolling stock, had caused talk that the MTA might soon need funds. The University was prepared to offer $4 million for the Bennett St. yards when the negotiations became public in January...
After McLernon's statement Governor-elect John A. Volpe formally endorsed the sale. As sole authority over the three MTA trustees, Volpe will have the power to initiate a transaction with the University when he takes office in January, if he so wishes...