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The Last Thing the MBTA Needs Is Another Control Board
By Brian Kane and Isabella MacKinnon On the February 2, 2026 episode of CommonWealth Beacon’s “The Codcast,” Pioneer Institute Executive Director Jim Stergios argued that “the T’s spending is off the rails” and called for reinstating a Fiscal and Management Control...
Governor, MBTA Officials celebrate opening of Natick Center Commuter Station
On Monday, the Natick Center Commuter Rail Station on the Framingham/Worcester line re-opened with a ribbon-cutting and dedication from community leaders. The station was upgraded with handicapped-accessible platforms and upgraded infrastructure. Officials also...
MBTA Advisory Board releases MBTA FY26 Operating Budget Oversight Report
Massachusetts General Law Chapter provides for the MBTA to submit its annual budget to the Advisory Board for its independent review. Today Operating Budget Oversight Committee chair Debra Roberts, Stoughton Select Board Vice Chair, presented the report to the MBTA's...
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T plans to hike fares for World Cup matches, offer summer discounts for regular commuter rail riders | THE BOSTON GLOBE
“...'Obviously, there will be a disruption to folks in the summer, especially folks” riding the system south of Boston, said Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board. “There’s going to be massive crowds at South Station and sometimes at really odd...
Where the rubber meets the road: MBTA questions if electric bus mandate is worth the tradeoffs | COMMONWEALTH BEACON
"...Several transit advocates think it’s more important for the T to focus on maintaining or expanding bus service than to ensure a rapid transition to having every single bus powered by a zero-emission fuel source. In the state’s fight against climate change, the...
Going to a World Cup game in Foxborough? Start looking for parking now. | THE BOSTON GLOBE
"...Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA’s Advisory Board, said he believes the T can meet World Cup demands. “If this was happening three years ago, I would say, ‘No way,’ ” Kane said Thursday. He added, “I think they can handle this.”.." By Laura...
Boston to keep three MBTA bus routes free to ride through June, but long-term plan is unclear | THE BOSTON GLOBE
"...The MBTA would not likely agree to that, said Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board. 'Nothing’s free, someone always pays for it,' Kane said. 'Given the fiscal conditions that the T is operating under, it’s just not money they can forgo,...
Why the T can’t escape its recurring budget crises. And why it doesn’t have to be this way. | THE BOSTON GLOBE
"...For a time, the T would spend what it needed and send the bill to the Legislature, which covered the expenses. That changed in 2000. Aiming, in part, to make the T live within its means, the Legislature created a dedicated funding source for the agency: a sliver...
Healey is more than happy with Phil Eng in his dual roles. This winter proved she may need to rethink her plan. | THE BOSTON GLOBE
"...They include: MBTA board chair and former Lynn state senator Tom McGee; current undersecretary and highway administrator Jonathan Gulliver; Healey’s federal funding czar Quentin Palfrey; Brian Kane, head of the MBTA Advisory Board, and Samantha Silverberg, a...