At the Governor′s direction, all future public workshops on any potential fare increase or service cuts have been suspended.”
“The Governor has been very clear that we will not allow a fare increase of any kind to come before the Board until an extensive top to bottom review is completed of the T finances and operations, and we can be confident that each and every cost saving and efficiency has been exhausted — we do not think that is yet the case. Our priority is to focus on the real issues facing the MBTA and its riders — safety, customer service and affordability