Blog - TransitMatters
The TransitMatters is your source for transportation news and analysis in Boston. We promote the use and growth of public transit, walking, cycling, skating and other sustainable modes.
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- The TransitMatters is your source for transportation news and analysis in Boston. We promote the use and growth of public transit, walking, cycling, skating and other sustainable modes.
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- 🇬🇧 English
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- 2024-04-24 04:57
- last episode published
- 2018-06-10 14:00
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- 41.91 days
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| Date | Title & Description | Contributors |
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| 2018-06-10 | Transportation guru Fred Salvucci said on the Codcast that the proposed West Station is needed now to deal with congestion in Kenmore Square and the Seaport District, not future congestion caused by Harvard University's creation of a new neighborhood i... |
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| 2018-06-04 |
Codcast 100 - Salvucci traces decline of T to Weld administration Fred Salvucci, one of the state’s most influential transportation officials, traces the decline of the MBTA to the early years of the administration of former governor William Weld.Salvucci, who served 12 years as secretary of transportation under form... |
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| 2016-10-18 | The TransitMatters Podcast returns from break with a discussion on Lyft and ride sharing services with special guest Tyler George, General Manager of Lyft Boston. Tyler has a spirited discussion with hosts Josh Fairchild, Jeremy Mendelson and recurring... |
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| 2016-08-01 |
Podcast Episode 30.5 - Ride-Along with Jim Aloisi to WGBH's The Scrum Buses berth at Sullivan Square in Somerville, MA [Photo via Flickr]For this mini-episode of the podcast, we were joined by former Massachusetts Transport Secretary and TransitMatters Board Member Jim Aloisi. We both took a trip on transit from Haymark... |
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| 2016-07-12 | [Lede Photo: Kids on transit is a tale as old as...transit — Shirley Temple Rides the 'L' via Flickr]We're joined in studio by Lee Biernbaum, an economist for the U.S. Department of Transportation and author of the Kids In The Stairwell blog. We cove... |
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| 2016-07-06 |
Podcast 29 - Transit Advocacy with Rafael Mares from the Conservation Law Foundation We're joined in studio by prominent Boston transit advocate Rafael Mares, Vice President and Director of Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice for the Conservation Law Foundation. CLF has been instrumental in improving access and mobility for M... |
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| 2016-06-21 |
Podcast 28 - Commuter Rail Modernization & why the North South Rail Link matters We're joined in studio by Brad Bellows in this conversation to talk about the state of Commuter Rail and what the North South Rail Link can do for our region. Brad is an architect, board member of the Association for Public Transportation, and a member... |
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| 2016-06-16 | We're joined in the studio by Transportation For Massachusetts (T4MA) staff -- Josh Ostroff, Partnerships Director & Charlie Ticotsky, Policy Director -- to let us know what they do and share recent news on their efforts to secure more funding for ... |
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| 2016-03-31 |
Podcast 26 - Security, Maintenance and A Plan for Overnight Bus Service Many things led to the end of the most recent attempt to extend MBTA service late into the night, and the latest MBTA mitigation proposals don't really solve the problem. But what if, instead of trying to cater to the college entertainment demographic,... |
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| 2016-03-09 |
Podcast 25 - Fare Increases, Transfers, Late Night and how to advocate for better transit "Trust your money to Charlie and save" The MBTA Control Board voted Monday to raise fares by 10 percent or more despite disruptive protests by community advocates. The extra revenue will be dedicated to infrastr... |
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