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MrNRC t1_je64rq5 wrote

Reply to comment by ToadScoper in Transit experts say new MBTA general manager will 'fail' without more resources by ToadScoper

Can you think of a better way to definitively determine the true need for government intervention than to put forth a qualified candidate who shines a light on the many inadequacies that can not be resolved under the current framework?

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wittgensteins-boat t1_je6cm1x wrote

The Paper Trail: Documenting Our Underfunded Transportation System, 2000-2022.
Transportation for Massachusetts.
https://www.t4ma.org/publications.

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throwawaysscc t1_je6qtli wrote

Governor Weld hired Charlie Baker. They loaded the T with debt incurred by road construction. That was somehow legal. Somehow, the roadways are still jammed, and the T is totally screwed too.

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wittgensteins-boat t1_je7rj8b wrote

Charlie Baker is not Darth Vader.

The Beacon Hill House and Senate passed the bill, and the Governor signed it, transferring debt to the MBTA.

The Governor and Legislature were responsible then, and are responsible now for the financial well being of the MBTA.

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