by Sam Dallaire | Mar 23, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, News & Updates
“I want to assure you that this pathway to full service will be fully funded.” Boston Globe By Nik DeCosta-Klipa MBTA officials had always said they planned to restore their recent sweeping, pandemic-induced service cuts as riders returned to the...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 22, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, News & Updates
WGBH By Arun Rath and Matt Baskin Local transit activists continue to pressure the MBTA to reverse service cuts put in place last week. The pushback comes even after the T’s general manager, Steve Poftak, indicated in a letter to Rep. Stephen Lynch,...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 22, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, COVID-19, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, News & Updates
It’s a good thing that Congressman Lynch’s threat to the state worked. Boston Globe Editorial After the MBTA went ahead with planned cuts to train and bus services, US Representative Stephen Lynch issued a stern warning to state transportation leaders: Use...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 21, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, News & Updates
Boston, MA – Last week, MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak sent U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) a letter finalizing the agreement they made in their discussions about the MBTA’s proposed layoffs, furloughs and service cuts. In...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 19, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, COVID-19, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, News & Updates
Boston Globe By Christopher Gavin The MBTA has opted not to proceed with the indefinite furlough of 40 commuter rail conductors and assistant conductors as previously planned, Congressman Stephen Lynch says. The reversal came after Lynch, earlier this week,...
by Sam Dallaire | Mar 19, 2021 | 8th Congressional District, COVID-19, Essential Infrastructure, Jobs & Economic Opportunity, National Security, News & Updates
T indicates it is also considering restoring service earlier than planned Boston Globe By Adam Vaccaro The MBTA is backtracking on planned budget cuts in the face of criticism from the state’s congressional delegation over the agency’s decision to reduce...
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