MBTA Operations
MBTA officials trumpet record ridership in October
Boston Globe | By Kiera Blessing | Nov. 28, 2014 The T set a record for ridership in October, with more than 37 million passenger trips, the transit agency said Friday. Previously, October 2013 held the record, with about 36.7 million trips, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority said. The new benchmark, 37.3 million, came three…
Read MoreMBTA: A textbook case of civic dysfunction
Commonwealth Magazine | Gabrielle Gurley | Feb 4, 2015 What is the value of holding a major civic event after a winter storm in a city where the wheels have gone off the mass transit system? When the history of the New England Patriots Super Bowl XLIX victory parade is written, all of that will…
Read MoreFunding for T upkeep must not be crowded out by growth plans
Boston Globe | Editorial | FEBRUARY 03, 2015 IMAGINE IT’S a hot summer day in 2017, and the state secretary of transportation has to decide between two projects: switch heaters that make it easier to keep trains running on outdoor rails on snowy days, or politically popular new train service to the Convention Center tied…
Read MoreMBTA’s Diversity Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Employee Advisory Council
Local 589 sisters Shateara Battle and Katie Kalugin are co-chairs of the MBTA’s Diversity Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Employee Advisory Council. They are looking for other Local 589 members to join. Click here to learn more about the Council.
Read MoreJuneteenth Day Is a Paid Holiday
Dear Brothers & Sisters, Earlier today, the MBTA sent out a notification regarding President Biden’s recent signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. The T’s notification, cluttered with distinctions between affiliated and non-affiliated employees is understandably confusing, so I’d like to clear it up. In recognition of this important holiday, the men and women…
Read MoreImportant Local 589 Arbitration Update
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday, we had our first meeting with an arbitrator to ask for an emergency injunction to stop how the MBTA conducts roster picking. We had two full days of testimony this week and may meet again in the future. We understand the implementation of roster picking and the delayed rollout of…
Read MoreMBTA Outlines Plan for Widespread Service Cuts in 2021
“It is the same old song of MBTA officials pushing austerity, rather than daring to ask the wealthy to pay their fair share, despite the strong public support for new revenues that will ensure high quality, affordable, safe public transportation,” said Jim Evers, president of the Boston Carmen’s Union that represents thousands of T employees,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Facts
As you may know, the Authority is ramping up efforts to begin COVID-19 vaccinations of our workforce through the MBTA’s Occupational Health Services. If you haven’t done so already, please click on the following link and complete the form on the page to opt-in for a COVID-19 vaccination: www.mbta.com/covidvaccine. Filling out this form will assist…
Read MoreGov. Baker Says Operator Did Not Follow Protocol During Orange Line Emergency
CBS | October 27, 2016 6:05 PM BOSTON (CBS) – There are new questions about the safety of the MBTA after passengers kicked out windows to escape a smoky Orange Line train Wednesday afternoon. Governor Charlie Baker says it was more chaotic because of what the operator did but union members say he is a…
Read MoreAfter smoky chaos on Orange Line, MBTA union chief rips into Gov. Charlie Baker
Mass Live | By Gintautas Dumcius | October 31, 2016 “The only way to evacuate those passengers was to do what the [train] operator did – leave his cab to try to manually open each car door,” O’Brien told members of the oversight board of the MBTA on Monday. “But Governor Baker’s first public comments…
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