What will fix the T? A transportation advocate shares some suggestions with Boston 25
John Monahan | Boston 25 News
“‘Not having stable funding, constantly cutting the operating budget has consequences and we are living those right now,’ said Jarred Johnson, the Executive Director for TransitMatters, a transit advocacy group.
Johnson says to fix the T, priorities need to be reworked.
‘There was focus on getting big capitol projects out the door and not focusing on some of the core issues like having enough dispatchers to make sure the trains can run safely,’ said Johnson.
Johnson also say the T needs a dedicated source of funding for capitol projects, needs to pay competitive wages and needs a new board that provides critical oversight.
He says a board that asks tough questions and holds people accountable will go a long way in getting the T back on track.”
