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Transitmatters

The TransitMatters is your source for transportation news and analysis in Boston. We promote the use and growth of public transit, walking, cycling, skating and other sustainable modes.

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Podcast 28 - Commuter Rail Modernization & why the North South Rail Link matters

Podcast 28 - Commuter Rail Modernization & why the North South Rail Link matters

We're joined in studio by Brad Bellows in this conversation to talk about the state of Commuter Rail and what the North ... Read more

21 Jun 2016

58mins

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Podcast 17 - Commuter Rail: filling the gaps in local and regional transit

Podcast 17 - Commuter Rail: filling the gaps in local and regional transit

We turn our attention to the MBTA Commuter Rail network and how it must be be part of the solution to many of our local ... Read more

28 Sep 2015

1hr 20mins

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Podcast 24 - Rich Davey, Former MBTA GM & Secretary of Transportation

Podcast 24 - Rich Davey, Former MBTA GM & Secretary of Transportation

Former MBTA General Manager and MassDOT Secretary, Rich Davey joins us to reflect on his experience and share insight in... Read more

11 Feb 2016

1hr 10mins

Ranked #4

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Podcast 15 - Amateur Planner on BRT, the MBTA report, Allston ...

Podcast 15 - Amateur Planner on BRT, the MBTA report, Allston ...

Ari Ofsevit, transit operations professional and the Amateur Planner (@ofsevit), joins us once again to discuss how Gove... Read more

4 Aug 2015

1hr 7mins

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Podcast 26 - Security, Maintenance and A Plan for Overnight Bus Service

Podcast 26 - Security, Maintenance and A Plan for Overnight Bus Service

Many things led to the end of the most recent attempt to extend MBTA service late into the night, and the latest MBTA mi... Read more

31 Mar 2016

57mins

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Podcast 07a - StreetTalks on livable streets, effective transportation and smart planning

Podcast 07a - StreetTalks on livable streets, effective transportation and smart planning

The LivableStreets Alliance recently hosted an event featuring ten speakers on various transportation and urban design t... Read more

8 Jan 2015

1hr 6mins

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Transit Funding Panel sponsored by Budget For All MA

Transit Funding Panel sponsored by Budget For All MA

On October 24, 2015, Budget For All hosted a discussion on the state of transit in Eastern Massachusetts and strategies ... Read more

30 Oct 2015

57mins

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Podcast 20 - Advocacy Updates: Fares, Late Night Service, Commuter Rail, GLX and Service Planning to make the MBTA network more effective

Podcast 20 - Advocacy Updates: Fares, Late Night Service, Commuter Rail, GLX and Service Planning to make the MBTA network more effective

This show is focused on MBTA advocacy, with the full crew sharing our thoughts on some of the things in the media lately... Read more

2 Dec 2015

1hr

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Podcast 25 - Fare Increases, Transfers, Late Night and how to advocate for better transit

Podcast 25 - Fare Increases, Transfers, Late Night and how to advocate for better transit

"Trust your money to Charlie and save"The MBTA Control Board voted Monday to raise fares by 10 percent or more despite d... Read more

9 Mar 2016

1hr 2mins

Ranked #10

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Podcast 21a - Young Professionals Study & the Governor's Performance with Rich Parr

Podcast 21a - Young Professionals Study & the Governor's Performance with Rich Parr

Our resident polling expert, Rich Parr joins us from the MassINC Polling Group to let us know what people think about Go... Read more

23 Dec 2015

1hr 1min

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Podcast 10 - Fixing the T: immediate and medium-term solutions

Podcast 10 - Fixing the T: immediate and medium-term solutions

The collapse of Boston's long-neglected transit system has dominated the news this week along with calls for more MBTA f... Read more

22 Feb 2015

56mins

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Podcast 13 - moving a vision for Boston's future transportation network

Podcast 13 - moving a vision for Boston's future transportation network

How will we get around in 15 years? What could our transit system and other public spaces look like if we develop goals ... Read more

17 Jun 2015

1hr 17mins

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Podcast 09 - Snow Cripples MBTA, Governor Baker Presents Statewide Budget Cuts

Podcast 09 - Snow Cripples MBTA, Governor Baker Presents Statewide Budget Cuts

[Lede Photo: A MBTA bus sits stuck in a snowbank during a snow storm in Boston, Massachusetts February 2, 2015. Photo by... Read more

11 Feb 2015

1hr 36mins

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Podcast 08 - Boston 2024 Olympics Bid: Challenges & Opportunities

Podcast 08 - Boston 2024 Olympics Bid: Challenges & Opportunities

Boston has been selected by the US Olympic Committee as the country's contender for the 2024 Olympic games. What does th... Read more

3 Feb 2015

1hr 24mins

Ranked #15

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Podcast 07b - Transit News

Podcast 07b - Transit News

Part two of a marathon episode: featuring a roundup of the latest Boston transit news and analysis. There's no shortage ... Read more

21 Jan 2015

55mins

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