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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...
Deja vu on the T | KELLER @ LARGE
“...'The headline is ‘Phil Eng is only human,’ says Brian Kane, a former T official who now runs the MBTA Advisory Board, which represents the 178 cities and towns “served” by the transit system. Turns out Eng’s integrity and smarts are no match for the antiquated...
Healey Budget Bill Would Balance MBTA Budgets for One More Year | STREETSBLOG MASS
"...The Governor's supplemental budget would give the T an extra $523 million to balance its FY27 operating budget, plus an additional $122 million to replenish its reserve funds (which are going to be depleted after the T pays off a $239 million budget shortfall this...
MBTA plagued by extensive delays and some canceled trains amid storm recovery | MassLive
"...Accumulating snow and ice, as well as continuous cold temperatures, can prevent the switch and signal infrastructure from functioning properly, said Brian Kane, executive director of the independent MBTA Advisory Board. 'These conditions are just really...