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MBTA Fare Hike Draws Support And Criticism
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Starting July 1, it's going to be more expensive to ride the T and commuter rail.
The MBTA's Fiscal and Management Control Board voted unanimously to increase fare prices by about 6 percent.
The decision faced intense opposition from dozens of transportation experts and advocates. But some say it could provide a revenue boost that the T desperately needs.
Guests
Jim Aloisi, former transportation secretary, a member of the TransitMatters Board, and the principal of Trimount Consulting. He tweets @jimaloisi.
Charlie Chieppo, senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute and head of Chieppo Strategies. He tweets @charliechieppo.
This segment aired on March 12, 2019.