Recent Results tagged “mbta”
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Bite Size News, March 4: Alphabet Soup Edition
The FBI is taking another look for DNA from ISGM heist. [Boston Globe]
Eliminating the second conductor on the Orange Line will save about 2% of the MBTA's budget shortfall. [Boston Globe]
A Raynham laundromat will remain BYOB as the Board of Selectmen deny the request for a liquor license. [Taunton Gazette]
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"Every Mode of Transportation Loses Money": The Duke on the T
Blue Mass Group has a lengthy interview with former Governor Mike Dukakis, who pulls no punches when it comes to public transportation funding. Among the gems is the quote cited above, "every mode of transportation loses money," which the Duke mined during a jeremiad about highway funding. Other topics include the shaky funding for the T—especially relevant considering proposed rollbacks on the new sales tax. The Duke supports a gas tax, noting "Five or six...
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Photo of the Day, February 19, 2010: MBTA Moment
Image tagged Bostonist by stephieseye. Photographer stephieseye captured a nice moment on the Green Line in today's photo of the day. This, like many of her photos, reminds us how useful it is to always carry a camera and not be afraid to use it—even in quiet moments. We also like how the lights on the top of the car and the light coming through the windows on the side guide our eye to...
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Photo of the Day, February 8, 2010: Alewife Station
Image tagged Bostonist by Mike Cialowicz. We’ve been at this T station a million times, but we never saw it quite like this. Photographer Mike Cialowicz pits the weird, seemingly undulating seating structure against the regulated grid of the brick floor. We like how the once familiar station suddenly seems extraordinary....
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Bite Size News, February 4: Cup of Tea Edition
Sarah Palin says she's coming to Boston for a tea party in April. [Boston Herald]
Maybe Scott Brown will remember if he sees her. [Boston Herald]
Researchers say Walden Pond isn't the same as Thoreau knew it -- due to global climate change. [WBUR]
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MBTA Loses in Public Transit Comparison: Short, Slow, and Subpar
Here's a flashy comparison of public transit systems around the country. How does the MBTA stack up to transit in New York City, Chicago, Washington, and San Francisco? Well, we have the fewest miles per trip (3.58), slowest speed (14.38 mph—everyone else travels at least 4mph faster), and second-lowest percentage of vehicles (78.43%) operating at once. Golf clap, MBTA. At least we got included on the graphic? [Good]...
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Bite Size News, January 28: Indecision Edition
While delivering heating oil, Joseph Kennedy speculated whether he should've run for his uncle's old Senate seat. [Boston Globe]
Hey drunk T riders, you really should stand behind the yellow line. [WHDH]
Three priests named in the Irish child abuse scandal have been tied to Boston. Only three? [WBUR]
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Bite Size News, January 25: To Preggo or Not to Preggo Edition
The local paper is not a fan of the 'pregnancy pact' made-for-television movie. [Gloucester Times]
Worcester may avoid their own Lifetime movie since bus ads for Planned Parenthood have been approved. [Worcester Telegram]
UMass Medical has a new program to encourage the diversity of future doctors. [Boston Globe]
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Crime at 30-Year Low on MBTA
MBTA has released crime statistics for 2009, which show that serious "Part 1" crime is down 21.7% from 2008 and petty crime was down 26% from 701 to 522 incidents. All incidents were at their lowest since 1980, when 3,304 serious crimes were recorded. Three thousand or so incidents out of 370 million passenger trips taken in 2009 isn't half bad. By contrast, fare evasion citations more than doubled, from 1,267 in 2008 to 2,864...
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Bite Size News, January 14: Tragedy, Doughnuts Edition
Many local Haitian-Americans are still waiting to hear from loved ones, and it's difficult when news arrives. [Boston Globe]
Besides the catastrophically bad news, a college student from Central Mass was found alive in Haiti. [Boston Channel]
Is that powdered sugar on your shirt? Providence & Boston have the most doughnut shops per capita in the country. Let's just say the world. [Providence Business News]
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Photo of the Day, January 12, 2010: Next Stop Wonderland
Image tagged Wonderland by Stephanie par Pitié For the second day in a row, we’ll keep with the theme of anonymity in photographs. This one by Stephanie par Pitié positions the Blue Line passenger front and center, but keeps the details of his face obscured. There’s something surreal and eerie, almost Kubrick-like about the way this photo draws together the anonymous passenger, the mustard yellow tones, and the glaring, florescent word, Wonderland....
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Boston Blotter: Revere Bomb Threat, Carjacking an Off-Duty Cop, MBTA Assault, Drunks, Hookers
-- The Revere Fire Department and the state police bomb squad responded to the Broadway Convenience Mart after a reported bomb threat on Thursday. A suspicious device - a soda bottle wrapped with duct tape - was detonated by a robot. Someone called the store to instruct a clerk to check a bag containg the device allegedly said, "If you do anything stupid, I'll blow the place up." [Lynn Item]
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Commuter Rail to Kick Even More Ass, Take Names
It already helps make us the (alleged) second greenest city in the U.S. Now it's going to do even more! (But can it julienne?) Starting this morning, GPS-equipped trains will help provide real-time arrival information on the Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth, and Middleboro/Lakeville Commuter Rail Lines, with other lines to get the same service by mid-February. Another informational initiative will broadcast train arrival information over AM radio, allowing rail riders to stay in their cars until...
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Boston Blotter: Man Shot to Death in JP; Body Found in Chelsea
-- Police found a man shot to death early this morning behind the Bromley Heath housing projects near the Jackson Square T station in Jamaica Plain. The man, who was in his 20s, has not been identified. [Globe] -- Police found a dead body in a trash barrel in Chelsea this morning and await an autopsy to determine whether foul play was involved in the death. [Herald] -- Elsewhere in Chelsea, a District Court...
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Is Boston the Second Greenest City in the U.S.?
Somebody thinks so. Rob Goodspeed, an urban planning student at MIT (and co-founder of our sister site DCist), has come up with an analysis of various cities' commutes by public transportation, biking, and walking. Our extensive (but expensive) commuter rail system (which goes "all the way to Rhode Island"!) and high percentage of people who walk to work (do you know anyone who walks to work? in the winter?) bring us to the forefront...
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Bite Size News, December 29: Where Eagles Fly Edition
Mass Audubon says there are 25 pairs of bald eagles in Massachusetts, including one in Weymouth. [Patriot Ledger]Massachusetts Superior Court Associate Justice Christine Roach rejected MBTA unions' request for an injunction to stop the state from cutting worker benefits. [WCVB]
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Bite Size News, December 25: Santa's Day Off Edition
There is one less Chinese restaurant open today as a fire shuts down the Hong Kong near Quincy Market. [WHDH]
Someone calls "Bullshit" on Gallucio's toothpaste-fail defense. [Boston Herald]
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Time to Redline the Red Line? This Thing Could Use Some Editing.
It's a leaky death trap. It derailed last night, causing fifteen-minute journeys to soar into the hour-plus realm for many. The power went out this morning. And now there's a disabled train at Kendall. Could it get any worse? At least the Red Line (between Harvard and Alewife) will be closed January 2 to 4 for improvements, which we hope will avoid the need for additional headaches and shuttle service. Update (2:30pm): Kendall disabled train...
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Derailment Affects Red Line Service
Red Line train service originally disrupted by Tuesday afternoon's derailment at Alewife Station in Cambridge may still be affected on Wednesday. The MBTA said buses will replace rail service between Harvard and Alewife stations until the derailed car is moved. State transportation secretary Jeffrey Mullan said a "random mechanical failure" caused the incident. The fourth car of a six-car train derailed around 4 p.m. All 65 passengers were evacuated safely. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said riders should check mbta.com for information on service. [Boston Globe, WCVB]
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Bite Size News, December 15: Get Your Game On Edition
Six employees of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad have been suspended without pay after a clandestine entertainment room was discovered at the Boston Engine Terminal in Somerville. The entertainment room featured three TVs, two DVD players, a video game system, and some of pornographic DVDs. [Boston Globe]Christmas broke out in Gloucester when a Disney toy was mistaken for a dangerous device. [Boston Globe]
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Bite Size News, December 14: Green, Brown & Kosher Edition
The Green Line can still run off its tracks even when drivers aren't texting. [WHDH]
Senate hopeful and Cosmo model Scott Brown hopes to carry the mantle for good-looking, rich people like JFK Jr. and Princess Di. [Boston Globe]
Trade you for gelt? Tootsie Rolls (made in Cambridge) have been certified kosher in time for Chanukkah. [The Jewish Week]
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Bite Size News, December 10: Don't Hate the Players Edition
Dartmouth apologizes to Harvard after for some extreme heckling at a squash match. [The Dartmouth]
UMass is another step closer to creating the state's first public law school. [Boston Globe]
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Bite Size News, December 7: Living in a "Post 12-7 World" Edition
A Pearl Harbor Day memorial service took place today at the Charlestown Navy Yard. [Boston Herald]
Tonight's Weezer concert at Agganis Arena has been cancelled after Rivers Cuomo has been injured in a bus crash. [CNN]
Boston City Council is looking to ban texting behind the wheel. [Boston Globe]
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Photo of the Day, December 2, 2009: No Standing
sw awesometown got a good capture with an iPhone while waiting for the T. The sign really fills the frame making it appear larger than life, while the angle and black & white treatment give it kind of a moody feeling....
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Thanksgiving Day MBTA Schedule
The turkeys are getting around town just fine, but it might be harder for you come Thursday. The MBTA has released its Thanksgiving schedule. Check it out to make sure you don't "gobble" up too much time waiting for the T this weekend. Wednesday, November 25 Additional service during peak hours on Silver, Red, Orange, Blue and Green lines Regular weekday schedule for buses, The Ride, Commuter Rail, Quincy Commuter Boat, and Inner Harbor...
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Blue Line Facelift Complete: Last of the Old Trains Phased Out
If you haven't been on the Blue Line in a while, you might not have noticed the spiffy new improvements to Maverick Station, which used to be a boarded-up post-apocalyptic stinkhole, or that the only cars running on the line are brand new. Take a look at the pictures above to see the differences. Maverick Station is now a cheerful,riot of brushed metal, and the last of the rotting, vintage 1980 Hawker Siddeley cars has...
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Bite Size News, November 16: Xmas Tree(!) Edition
The Macy's Christmas tree is already in Downtown Crossing, but they're waiting until after Thanksgiving to light it. [WHDH]
Faneuil Hall's Christmas tree has arrived and will be lit next week. [Boston Herald]
The City of Boston's tree is on its way from Nova Scotia. [Boston Channel]
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Bostonians of the Week: Cherice Lewis, North Station Bystanders
The name of the heroic MBTA operator who stopped a train in time to save a woman's life on the Orange Line this weekend has been released. Charice Lewis, we thank you for your quick response in this scary situation, and wish all MBTA operators were so attentive. A word of appreciation also goes out to the bystanders at North Station who brought the fallen woman to Lewis's attention. In the future, we hope...
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Heroic MBTA Operator and Inspector Honored: Saved Woman's Life
Photo courtesy Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The Orange Line operator and inspector who managed to stop an Orange Line train just inches away from killing a passenger who had fallen on the tracks were honored today at the MBTA board meeting. The operator, whose name was not released, had been hospitalized for stress following the incident, according to the Herald, but has reportedly returned to work. The near accident, which can be seen here,...
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Close to the Edge: Near Death on the Orange Line
Photo tagged "Bostonist" by Steinchester. Last night, leaving the Celtics game, we saw a woman come an inch away from death. It was on the inbound Orange Line platform at North Station. We had missed a train and had to wait an interminable 15 minutes before the next train arrived, so we were relieved when the Worflike voice of the T announced "The next Orange Line train to Forest Hills is now approaching." The...
