Shannon Larson
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Five MBTA employees federally charged with falsifying track inspection records
Five MBTA employees federally charged with falsifying track inspection records - The Boston Globe
The employees all worked at Cabot Yard, the South Boston facility that came under scrutiny last October when a number of employees were placed on leave for allegedly working on private vehicles during...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Five MBTA employees federally charged with falsifying track inspection records
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Spent five hours at the Statehouse last week following around a group of transit advocates, here's what I saw and heard: ecori.org/transit-nigh...
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April 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Spent five hours at the Statehouse last week following around a group of transit advocates, here's what I saw and heard: ecori.org/transit-nigh...
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E-bikes are proven to get cars off the road, lower costs for families, and lower emissions! MassCEC’s new Statewide Electric Bike Incentive Program offers residents up to $1,200 toward the purchase of an electric bike. bit.ly/42x5kQU
‘We do think it will sell out’: Mass. launches e-bike incentive program - The Boston Globe
The state is targeting lower-income residents, though cycling advocates hope the state eventually expands the program.
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April 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
E-bikes are proven to get cars off the road, lower costs for families, and lower emissions! MassCEC’s new Statewide Electric Bike Incentive Program offers residents up to $1,200 toward the purchase of an electric bike. bit.ly/42x5kQU
Were you on board the Green Line train that collided with another in Somerville? I'm looking to speak with riders for @bostonglobe.com. If you were and have time to chat, I'd really appreciate it. Please reach out via DMs or [email protected]. Thank you! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/09/m...
Shuttle buses continue to replace train service after Green Line crash in Somerville renews safety concerns - The Boston Globe
The National Transit Safety Board is investigating after a train carrying five passengers collided with a stationary out-of-service train at East Somerville Station Sunday.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Were you on board the Green Line train that collided with another in Somerville? I'm looking to speak with riders for @bostonglobe.com. If you were and have time to chat, I'd really appreciate it. Please reach out via DMs or [email protected]. Thank you! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/09/m...
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“New York City was the first in the country to use enforcement cameras for red light violations back in 1994. Since then, violations at intersections with cameras have declined by 73%. T-bone crashes have dropped 65%.”
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Running red lights, speeding, aggressive driving: Can traffic cameras curb the notorious Massachusetts driver? - The Boston Globe
Using automated enforcement for traffic violations is not allowed under state law in Massachusetts. Increasingly, some municipal leaders say it’s time to change that.
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December 23, 2024 at 1:06 PM
“New York City was the first in the country to use enforcement cameras for red light violations back in 1994. Since then, violations at intersections with cameras have declined by 73%. T-bone crashes have dropped 65%.”
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1/ Here’s a story about how journalism works.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
December 11, 2024 at 6:05 PM
1/ Here’s a story about how journalism works.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish.
We were recently looking at Pete Hegseth’s different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted.
First stop: West Point.
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Public perception of the MBTA has shifted as the system has steadily improved under Phil Eng's leadership and he's become an unlikely local celebrity in the process.
Riders had lost hope in the T. Then came ‘Train Daddy Eng.’ - The Boston Globe
Public perception of the transit agency has noticeably shifted as the system has steadily improved, and Phil Eng has become a rather unlikely local celebrity in the process.
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December 16, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Public perception of the MBTA has shifted as the system has steadily improved under Phil Eng's leadership and he's become an unlikely local celebrity in the process.
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The top earner of MBTA overtime took home more than $200k in overtime alone so far this year. Via Shannon Larson
MBTA workers are taking home hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime pay - The Boston Globe
The T's top earner took home $236,472 in overtime, bringing the official's annual earnings to $392,207 — nearly as much as the president of the United States.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:43 PM
The top earner of MBTA overtime took home more than $200k in overtime alone so far this year. Via Shannon Larson