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MBTA should give Warren and Markey the data it promised

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion October 25, 2022

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presided over by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak agreed to release data on average trip times and a full list of repairs that still need to be completed in order to make the Orange Line safe. So far, neither senator has received any follow-up information from the T. According to a Markey spokeswoman, “Our team connected with leadership at the T and they’ve indicated they need more time to... + full article



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