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Regional Transit Authorities

Clark University Student Proposes Bus Network Redesign for Worcester

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Legislation

State House Update: Lawmakers Override Gov. Baker’s Transit Budget Veto

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State House Update: Baker Vetoes RTA Budget Increase, Proposal Advances for New T Governing Board

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WRTA Board Votes to Extend Worcester’s Zero-Fare Buses ‘Til 2022

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The WRTA’s Fare-Free Bus Experiment Was Popular, But Won’t Last Without Funding

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PVTA to Debut Northampton-Springfield Express Route With Electric Buses

Fare-Free Buses Gain Momentum on Beacon Hill

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Higher Uber/Lyft Fees Could Boost Funding for Street Safety and Transit

Final Bond Bill Sets 20-Cent ‘Transit Access Fee’ For Uber/Lyft Rides

Will the Mass. Senate Salvage Major Transportation Legislation This Year?