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	Health & Disabilities Unit > Complaint
		The MBTA is a public entity within the meaning of Title II of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. §12131(1) and is subject to the provisions of Subpart B of Title II, 42 U.S.C. §§12141 et seq., in that it provides public transportation services including paratransit, bus, rapid transit, and commuter rail services.
		Cancemi experienced with the MBTA is that the bus drivers are not often able to secure her chair properly.
		Cancemi has given the MBTA detailed information such as: the time, date, or number of bus, but she does not get a reply or report or anything to tell her that something was done to address the problems she encountered.
	www.gbls.org /health/fulltext.htm (8678 words)

	Newton Transit Guide: How to Use the Bus System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bus stops are usually marked by a sign of some sort which is on the eye level of the bus driver (not the pedestrian!).
		Furthermore, in Massachusetts, the MBTA is required to make bus stops within one block of senior housing and facilities for the disabled, such as the Carroll School for the Blind in Newton.
		MBTA busses are only held to the departure time for the first stop on the route, which means that a bus may pass intermediate stops listed on the schedule before the scheduled time.
	www.geocities.com /newtontransit/guide/busrider.html (2879 words)

	Emil Sit » MBTA Bus Idiocy
		The MBTA in Boston has been in the process of upgrading the entire T infrastructure to support automated fare collection, in the form of Charlie Tickets.
		Bus drivers have noticed that this rapidly becomes ridiculous and have begun simply waving through monthly pass holders without requiring that the pass be read by the machine.
		This is exacerbated by the second problem: the steps in the middle of the bus act as a major disincentive to go to the standing/seating area in the elevated rear third of the bus.
	www.emilsit.net /blog/archives/mbta-bus-idiocy (1368 words)

	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is "a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision" of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts [1] formed in 1964 to finance and operate most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA area.
		The Harvard routes were replaced with trackless trolleys in 1958, and are the only surviving MBTA trackless trolley routes not counting the new phase 2 Silver Line and a short non-revenue connection from the terminus of the 71 to the Watertown Carhouse.
		Though the MBTA had agreed to extend the Green Line through the two cities, there had been no progress on the extension since the deal was made in 1990.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MBTA (4302 words)

	NEWSLINK, V3N3 Spring 1999 MBTA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The share of MBTA operating expenses subsidized out of state funds would be brought in line with that for a “peer group” of eight comparable transit authorities.
		The share of MBTA debt service paid by state funds would be reduced by 25% to reflect the decrease in federal funding.
		The MBTA would maintain existing service levels by raising fares and by increasing cost efficiency to a level comparable to that of the peer group.
	www.beaconhill.org /NewsLink/NLV33/v3n3BHI's_MBTA_study.html (1016 words)

	G.O.A.T. - MBTA Absurdity
		If all bus stops on a long street bear the name of that street, it is useless to the passenger needing to know where to get off the bus.
		It's difficult to tell where to stand for the proper bus, since the signs are not only poorly lit, but are located in exactly the wrong place: on the bus-side of the row of columns, rather than the passenger-side, to the left of the yellow safety line.
		Obviously, the MBTA can't be held responsible for that.
	www.ichizen.com /goat/goat_mbta (5733 words)

	How To Fix The MBTA And Save
		The MBTA would maintain existing service levels by raising fares and by increasing cost efficiency to a level comparable to that of the peer group of eight and of the RTAs.
		We compared MBTA operating efficiency and cost-effectiveness ratios to the peer group of eight transit authorities and to nine of the 15 regional transit authorities operating in Massachusetts.
		That simply means requiring the MBTA to operate under the same budget constraint as other public and private entities and holding MBTA managers accountable for their ability to operate within that constraint.
	www.massnews.com /past_issues/2000/Business/mbta.htm (2526 words)

	Database of the Greenspaces and Neighborhoods in the heart of Boston
		MBTA officials argue that the Silver Line represents a cost-effective way to move people through the area with many of the benefits of rail.
		As of 2002, the MBTA is focusing its efforts on plans for both a southern extension of the Silver Line and an expansion of the service along the Fairmount Commuter rail.
		The MBTA is also incrementally retrofitting its buses with pollution-trapping diesel fuel filters, which will reduce particulate emissions from 89 tons per year in 2001 to 12 tons per year by 2003.
	ksgaccman.harvard.edu /hotc/DisplayIssue.asp?id=136 (2734 words)

	MBTA Bus Memorializes Children Lost to Violence in Boston's Neighborhoods (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The color of a school bus, it is covered with children's memories of the young friends and family members they lost to violence, subtexted by the short life spans they led: 'He was cuddly' 1999-2001, 'He always brought home stray animals' 1986-1998, 'She was going to law school' 1987-2005.
		The bus is raising awareness; it is giving a voice to children survivors of homicide victims, and it is communicating the human loss to the entire city; it is addressing the present crisis at it recalls the past; it honors the victims, supports the survivors, celebrates the living, and cherishes the children."
		The bus was dedicated by Mayor Thomas M. Menino on October 24, in a ceremony at City Hall Plaza.
	www.nupr.neu.edu /10-06/bus.shtml (762 words)

	$1.4 Million Environmental Settlement With MBTA Brings Clean Air and Water Benefits to Boston
		Under the settlement, the MBTA will pay a fine of $328,274 and undertake two environmental projects, including a $1 million project to reduce pollution from commuter trains at South Station and donating a one-acre parcel on the Somerville/Charlestown line so a commuter bike path can be extended to Sullivan Square.
		Several MBTA bus yards are concentrated in neighborhoods of Boston with significant asthma problems, including Roxbury, which has an asthma hospitalization rate 178 percent above the state average.
		Finally, the MBTA failed to develop and implement oil spill prevention and control plans for at least 10 MBTA facilities, in some cases 20 years after they were required by law.
	www.epa.gov /ne/pr/2004/mar/040304.html (1282 words)

	Boston Bus Marathon Press Information \| ACE
		The Bus Marathon is challenging the MBTA to speed up bus service and increase its reliability by running buses according to their own schedules.
		Riders also challenge the MBTA, the state, and the gubernatorial candidates to improve the reliability and speed of public transit for lower income riders and riders of color in Greater Boston.
		For many riders, the Bus Marathon simply illustrates the frustration they feel every day grappling with a transit system where the buses they depend on seldom run on time and are often overcrowded.
	www.ace-ej.org /tru/busmarathon/pressinfo (939 words)

	EPA NE: EPA Issues Violation Notice to MBTA for Idling Violations at Four Bus Stations
		The inspections – at bus yards in Lynn, Medford, Roxbury and the Boston Medical Center area – found numerous instances where MBTA buses were idling in violation of the state’s five-minute limit.
		MBTA is working cooperatively with EPA to negotiate a resolution to the idling violations.
		Under the school bus project, beginning this fall, all 200 school buses at the city's Readville bus depot will be fueled with ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel and 150 of these will be fitted with special pollution control devices that reduce diesel emissions by 90 percent.
	www.epa.gov /ne/pr/2002/jul/020710.html (767 words)

	Boston Children's Museum : Plan Your Visit : Directions by Bus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The bus will indicate that the destination is the City Point.
		The bus will run approximately every 10 minutes during peak hours between 7-9am and 4-6pm and every 20 minutes during the off peak hours.
		MBTA Bus #448/449 travels from Marblehead and #459 travels from Salem to the Children’s Museum.
	www.bostonkids.org /plan/directions_bus.html (122 words)

	The Boston Bus Marathon \| ACE
		Every day MBTA bus riders complete their own marathon rides just to get to work, school, shopping or recreation.
		The challenge: We're challenging the MBTA to run their buses on schedule, and challenging riders to take a unified stand to demand the first-class service we all deserve.
		The Silver Line (it’s a bus, not a train) travels an average of 7.32 mi/hr during the morning rush hour.
	www.ace-ej.org /tru/busmarathon (232 words)

	Train and Bus Options
		Renaissance Garage (garage and MBTA Orange Line Ruggles stop at Tremont exit) - From 8:00pm - 11:00pm only - please ride the Ruggles Express Shuttle during other daytime hours and note that its midday drop-off location for Simmons is on Brookline Avenue.
		The MBTA provides a useful trip planning tool on their website which can help you determine the best service or combination of services to use during your MBTA commute from your home to your destination.
		Note: An MBTA Subway pass is accepted as fare on the CT2.
	my.simmons.edu /services/business/parking/trains-buses.shtml (719 words)

	MBTA Raises Bus, Subway Ride Fares (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Pedro said that the MBTA was waiting until November to raise pass prices in order to allow companies and schools which subsidize passes to set their new rates.
		According to the MBTA website, about 695,000 one-way trips are taken on the subway, bus and commuter rail systems each day.
		After the MBTA Board of Directors approved the rate hike on August 11, Transportation Secretary Kevin J. Sullivan told The Boston Globe, “I think this was a responsible vote and I think it finally gives the taxpayers of this state some relief....
	www-tech.mit.edu /V120/N32/32t-hike.32n.html (564 words)

	MBTA Bikes on the T Update, September 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The fare is the regular bus fare, but subway passes are also accepted, and if you don't have a subway pass you can buy a subway transfer for an extra $0.25 (this is the same policy used on the #39 bus).
		The CT-3 bus goes from the Longwood Medical area to Logan Airport, weekdays every 15 min., but weekends it only runs from Andrew Station (Red Line) to the Airport.
		Expect further progress from the MBTA Bikes and Transit Committee where MassBike continues to work with the T. [The racks are Sport Racks and hold two bikes each.
	www.massbike.org /info/mbta/mbta2000.htm (534 words)

	Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		One effective strategy used by a growing number of public transit agencies is to contract privately for bus operations.
		While the Auditor has identified several mistakes in the MBTA’s cost analysis, these mistakes are relatively small and do not justify denying the contract.
		This dispute between the Auditor and the MBTA reveals several important weaknesses in the Pacheco Law.
	www.pioneerinstitute.org /research/whitepapers/bus.cfm (933 words)

	MBTA Bus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The MBTA has a policy objective to provide transit service within walking distance, defined as 1/4 mile, for all residents living in areas with population densities greater than 5,000 people per square mile.
		The MBTA uses trackless trolleys, dual mode buses, compressed-natural gas-powered buses, and conventional diesel buses.
		The MBTA is replacing replacement of two-thirds of its bus fleet with low-floor buses that have wheelchair ramps and audio/visual announcement technology.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MBTA_Bus (406 words)

	MBTA 101: A beginner's guide to the MBTA - Bus page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		MBTA runs a large system of buses around the Greater Boston area.
		Unlike many cities, the base bus fare is slightly less than the fare on the subways and streetcars.
		The MBTA does not have free or discounted transfers between bus routes, or between bus and subway or between subway and bus.
	pages.prodigy.net /kevinkorell/bostonfest/mbta101/bus.htm (200 words)

	MBTA Bus Schedules on a Pilot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		If you live in Boston, you must be aware how hard it is to know where a bus goes, and when it will be running.
		MBTA should basically have a search engine which would allow people to query their bus system.
		I have therefore written a tiny shell script which grabs the bus schedules and converts them into the Doc format.
	larve.net /people/hugo/2000/11/mbta-to-pilot (245 words)

	10 O'Clock News \| [African Americans wait for buses in Roxbury]
		An MBTA bus pulls up as two African American women are crossing the street.
		The crowd slowly boards the bus, which is bound for Ashmont Station.
		An MBTA bus passes by on the street.
	main.wgbh.org /ton/programs/4072_02.html (506 words)

	This bus is not for you — Bridge News Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The MBTA had agreed to take steps to insure that folks who use wheel chairs, walkers and service animals wouldn't be trapped underground when they arrive at a station with the elevator out of order.
		For some reason the MBTA has been slow to understand that folks with physical mobility disabilities, who work, have doctors appointments, attend meetings, and so on expect to be able to use public transportation to get around.
		Last week I was denied service by four MBTA bus drivers on the Dudley-Harvard #1 line, the “Mass Ave bus.” Each of these drivers stated that it was only at their discretion that a person with a disability brings their service dog onto the bus with them.
	bridgenews.org /news/062006/busnot (1149 words)

	Directions to CommuteWorks - Services and Information provided by CommuteWorks
		Bus service between Harbor Point/ UMASS (Red Line), to Kenmore Square via Boston City Hospital and Ruggles Station (Orange Line and Commuter Rail).
		Bus service between Dudley Square and Harvard Square via LMA (Brigham Circle), Brookline Village and Union Square-Allston.
		MBTA buses 8, 47 and CT3 also travel via Ruggles Station to the LMA.
	www.masco.org /commuteworks/directions.htm (701 words)

	cbs4boston.com - 4th MBTA Bus Fire In 5 Weeks Sparks Questions
		Joe Pesaturo of the MBTA says, “For ten or eleven years they have been the work horse and performed well, and it might be just a coincidence that we have these fires.”
		Despite the fact that all four fires happened on the older 94/95 model year buses, the T says they are ‘isolated incidents’ and there are no plans to take them out of service.
		On Friday, state officials will inspect the most recent burnt out bus to see if the MBTA s in fact correct, when they say it may be just a coincidence.
	cbs4boston.com /topstories/local_story_279155140.html (359 words)

	Boston University School of Medicine CME Directions
		There are four regular bus routes (Bus #1, #8, #10, and #47), two Crosstown (CT) express bus routes (Bus CT1 and CT3) and one rapid bus transit service, the Silver Line (formerly bus #49) that serve the Medical Center area.
		Note: Subway passes or bus transfers are accepted on Bus #1 between the Mass Ave.
		The Silver Line is the new bus rapid transit service that travels on Washington St.(2 blocks from the medical campus) from Dudley Square to Downtown Crossing, Boston (Close to Red/Orange Lines).
	www.bu.edu /cme/directions/directions.html (1102 words)

	Transit Note #30 MBTA: Node Bus Controller
		The bus controller must deal with interfacing the 32-bit processor data bus to the 64-bit memory.
		The bus interface will also control the latched transceiver so that burst mode reads to successive words which are double word aligned require access to memory only every two words.
		The node bus controller is also responsible for coordinating memory access among all devices on the bus.
	www.cs.caltech.edu /research/ic/transit/tn30/tn30.html (1156 words)

	Braintree Fire - Bus Rescue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Where to place the water for bus fire initially.
		How to jack up a heavy MBTA bus with air bags.
		Setting up the air bags to lift the rear of the bus.
	www.bfdlocal920.com /bus_rescue.htm (94 words)

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