Politics & Government
T Patrons Voice Concerns
"[The MBTA cuts] would have a devastating affect on our students...and people of all walks of life," Mayor Setti Warren said at a public hearing Tuesday night.
Concerned about the affects of , MBTA riders and elected officials packed the War Memorial at Tuesday night to voice their opinions and ideas.
In order to help tackle its $161 million budget deficit, the MBTA is considering two scenarios; one scenario includes a 43 percent fare increase with fewer service cuts and the other has a 35 percent increase with more service reductions.
The meeting in Newton was the first of 20 that will be held across the state. Throughout the evening, speakers underlined concerns about transit accessibility for disabled and elderly patrons as well as local students.
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