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<p>Sam Mintz is currently the editor of <a href="https://brookline.news/">Brookline.News</a>, a nonprofit news website covering the Town of Brookline. Before moving back to the Boston area in 2021, Sam spent five years in D.C. covering Congress and federal agencies for Politico and E&amp;E News.</p>


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Transit

Mass. Senate Revives Low-Income Fare Legislation

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Advocacy Opportunities

Advocates Lobby Senate for Low-Income Fares, E-Bikes In Transportation Bond Bill

House Bond Bill Includes E-Bike Rebates, Snubs Low-Income Fares

A crowd of advocates from the Transit Is Essential and Public Transit Public Good coalitions, representing a broad array of environmental, business, community, and labor groups, rally at Park Street Station for low-income fare legislation.

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Coalition Rallies for Low-Income Fare Legislation

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Elections and Politics

How Transportation Issues Could Shape the Race to Replace Gov. Charlie Baker 

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Bicycling

MBTA Board Updates: Bikes on Commuter Rail, Fare Changes, Budget Updates

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15 Cities and Towns Ask the T to Streamline Agreements for Fare-Free Bus Programs

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