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New Report: Corporations Profit at Riders’ Expense Under Baker/Polito’s MBTA

For immediate release (Wednesday, December 15, 2021) For more information, contact admin@publictransitpublicgood.org New Report: Corporations Profit at Riders’ Expense Under Baker/Polito’s MBTA John Laing and Cubic rake in an estimated $288

Public Transit Public Good coalition issues statement on the new MBTA Board

For immediate release (Thursday, October 7, 2021) For more information, contact Vishakha Mathur (vishakha@617mediagroup.com or 617-485-7709) Public Transit Public Good coalition issues statement on the new MBTA Board MA

Riders Advocate for an Environmental Justice Community Seat on the New MBTA Board

— For immediate release — Friday, July 30, 2021 For more information, contact Vishakha Mathur, 617-485-7709 or vishakha@617mediagroup.com Riders Advocate for an Environmental Justice Community Seat on the New MBTA

Mayor Janey, Community Groups, Unions Demand Action on Low-Income Fare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 24, 2021 Contact on behalf of Public Transit Public Good Coalition: Orianna Tate, orianna@617mediagroup.com, 617-895-6783 Mayor Janey, Community Groups, Unions Demand Action on Low-Income

The Public Transit Public Good Coalition supports legislation that advances equity for the riders and workers who are the lifeblood of the system.

Public Transit Public Good Coalition Issues Statement on the FMCB’s Decision to Restore MBTA service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 29, 2021 Contact on behalf of Public Transit Public Good Coalition: Vishakha Mathur, vishakha@617mediagroup.com, 617-485-7709 Public Transit Public Good Coalition Issues Statement on the

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Is another battle over potential MBTA fare hikes on the horizon?

MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said this week that an increase is “not under consideration at this time.” However, in a statement after the meeting Thursday, the Public Transit Public Good

Union Coalition Report Knocks MBTA Fare Overhaul

The Public Transit Public Good Coalition report alleged that the MBTA’s $935 million contract with Cubic to update the fare collection system includes as much as $372 million in “unnecessary

Transit affordability must be a top priority for Beacon Hill

It is long past the time to implement affordable public transit in Massachusetts. Community organizations, labor leaders, employers, riders and workers agree that transit affordability is key to moving us

Rally Calling for MBTA Improvements Held Thursday

In just the past few weeks, a jogger died after falling through a closed MBTA stairwell, an escalator malfunctioned and caused injuries to people at the T’s Back Bay Station,

Advocates call for transit improvements in wake of MBTA issues

A coalition of public transit advocates on Thursday called on state officials to improve MBTA safety and funding in the wake of recent high-profile issues including a Green Line crash, a Red

‘These disasters are not accidents’: Advocates call for improvements as MBTA problems mount

BOSTON (WHDH) – Public transit advocates gathered outside the Massachusetts State House on Thursday and called on officials to improve MBTA safety and funding as the agency continues to be

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