Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Transit Woes: Why is it...?







Recent observations while riding the T brought this old track to mind. 
Here are just a few of the questions keep surfacing while riding the T:  


  1. Are MBTA buses exempt for having to comply with Boston's anti-idly law, the Clean Air Act, etc.?
  2. Why is it that...MBTA fares are structured so Mattapan commuters have to pay more to get around the city?
  3. Why does dollars on a Charlie Card go farther than the same amount of dollars on a paper ticket?
  4. What's the justification for honoring transfers in some instances, but not in others?
  5. Why are outbound trips between downtown and JP less expensive than outbound trips between downtown and Mattapan, for example?

The list could go on, but enough said for now.  We're interested in crowdsourcing other "questions" Mattapan commuters might have as a result of their experiences using the MBTA, so feel free to comment here.


Future posts will seek to explore the answers to such questions.

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