Por: The Boston Globe Opinion October 25, 2022
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
The Boston Globe USA Nation October 14, 2022
Senator Elizabeth Warren will lead a rare congressional committee to look into recent safety problems that have plagued the MBTA.“This Friday, I’ll lead a hearing in Boston to examine the ‘s failures to keep passengers safe & highlight the need for accountability,”... + más
A safer MBTA requires a new watchdog | The Boston Globe
The shutdown was supposed to make the Orange Line faster. It’s slower, data show. | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation October 08, 2022
If the Orange Line feels slower to you than before the shutdown, you’re not imagining it.Despite from the MBTA of faster travel times, the Orange Line has been running slower this week than before the agency shut down the entire line for 30 days to make repairs, data... + más
‘So glad to be back’: Orange Line trains return after month-long closure | The Boston Globe
T to reopen Orange Line after unprecedented month-long closure | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation October 07, 2022
Massachusetts is receiving $145 million to bring broadband access to parts of the state that currently lack high-speed Internet connections, officials said Thursday.“We can still see the holes [in access] out in the Berkshires, which is rural,” said US Senator Ed Markey, a... + más
Who benefits from America’s enormously complex broadband infrastructure plans? | The Hill
Louisiana receives $2.9M, nation's first funding to bring high-speed internet to rural areas | The Advocate
The Boston Globe USA Opinion October 04, 2022
was his commitment to “bringing home the bacon.” Kennedy, who died in 2009 after almost 47 years in the US Senate, secured billions in federal dollars for a range of Massachusetts projects, from construction projects and defense spending to funding for hospitals, small... + más
September And October Are Two Of Cape Cod’s Best-Kept Secrets | Forbes
Federal money to replace Cape Cod bridges has yet to arrive, but lawmakers maintain confidence | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation September 27, 2022
The MBTA’s largest union is challenging an independent arbitrator’s decision that would reshape the rules of the MBTA’s $1.66 billion retirement system, including slashing the pensions of those who retire before the age of 65.In the latest chapter of a years-long stalemate... + más
A good start to fixing the off-the-rails MBTA pension system | The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe USA Nation September 24, 2022
The MBTA shut down the Green Line’s D branch Saturday for the first of three separate nine-day closures as crews work on infrastructure upgrades.Plans for the D branch include replacing about 6,000 feet of track and upgrades for about a half-dozen station crossings, the MBTA... + más
The Boston Globe USA Opinion September 21, 2022
The Orange Line reopened on Monday after its emergency 30-day shutdown, to the relief of riders. But while the stations are cleaner, the equipment is newer, and the ride will soon be quicker, a major issue raised by federal safety regulators remains unresolved: Who will keep an... + más
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