Untimely And Unfair Transit Hikes In Boston

The Boston Globe editorializes on increased fares but decreased service on Boston's subway.

1 minute read

March 23, 2003, 1:00 PM PST

"Now the T wants to hike subway fares in January to $1.25, a 25 percent boost, and bus fares to $1, a 33 percent increase. That would be about triple the increase in the consumer price index since the last hike. Yet promised enhancements, such as a sensible subway-to-bus transfer policy, remain in the distance.Progress has been especially slow on a staple of big city subway systems, the automated fare collection system. A reusable ''smart card'' would open the way for ridership increases through peak and off-peak pricing, and allow the MBTA to devise a more equitable time-and-distance-based fare structure."

Thanks to Transport-policy listserv

FULL STORY: Untimely fare hike

Wednesday, March 19, 2003 in The Boston Globe

Transportation Massachusetts

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.