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MBTA Fare Hikes Go Into Effect Despite Opposition
Riding the T got more expensive Monday — with fares on the MBTA's subway lines going up by about 6 percent.
Many riders are upset, with some even staging protests at stops around the city.
The T says the money is necessary for funding important capital investments — like the new Orange Line cars.
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Zeninjor Enwemeka, WBUR reporter. She tweets @Zeninjor.
Michelle Wu, Boston City Councilor. She tweets @wutrain.
Jim Aloisi, former transportation secretary, a member of the TransitMatters Board, and the principal of Trimount Consulting. He tweets @jimaloisi.
This article was originally published on July 01, 2019.
This segment aired on July 1, 2019.
