Thursday, March 28, 2013
The number of MBTA fare evaders caught this year is slightly less than over the same period last year.
If you’ve ever thought about jumping those MBTA gates to catch a bus, it’s likely you’ll get hit with a fine for evading the fare. MBTA police have issued 1,231 evasion citations system wide so far in 2013, as of Monday, according to MBTA detective Richard Sullivan. Over the same period last year, the MBTA issued 1,267 citations. The fine for a first-time fare evader is $50, according to Sullivan; future offenses could be as high as $500, according to the law. Operation Fare Game, the MBTA’s initiative to enforce fare laws on the T, from time to time leads to arrests. Christian Fitzgerald, 23, of Roxbury was arrested March 22 after he attempted to dodge a fare at Downtown Crossing by entering through the exit-only gate, according to a …
Monday, January 14, 2013
A new device will be distributed to conductors on MBTA conductors that will give them real-time information about trains all across the rail system.
A new pilot program being dubbed “Conductor Companion” is being unveiled on the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority’s commuter rail system, putting complete details about train services across the system in the hands of conductors. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR), the contractor that runs the commuter railroad for the MBTA, made the announcement on Monday. Essentially it is a unique mobile application that will allow conductors on the MBTA commuter rail system to receive real-time information about service for the first time. “The speed of technology today demands an application that gives conductors the information they need and that customers want,” said Gillian Wood, MBCR’s chief customer service officer in Monday…
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The MBTA Haverhill Commuter Rail line reported a 95 percent on-time performance rating in June.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail Company (MBCR) today announced that the Haverhill line posted a 95% contractual on-time performance (OTP) rate in June, meeting the required goal of 95%. Accounting for factors within MBCR's control, the Haverhill line has exceeded or met its contractual OTP goal of 95% in every month in 2012. The Haverhill line is currently running 96.2% OTP for the year. The Haverhill line reached as high as 97.7% OTP in February. About MBCR The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, LLC (MBCR) is a partnership of Veolia Transportation, the largest private sector operator of multiple modes of transit in North America and one of Europe's largest passenger transportation companies; Bombardier Transportation, the …
Sunday, June 24, 2012
This past Tuesday Andover Patch asked readers how the commuter rail rate hikes would change their usage of the train. Here is what they said.
Changes to prices and schedules will begin at the MBTA on July 1 and there are several changes that will affect the Haverhill line of the commuter rail, which passes through Andover. Commuter rail tickets to Boston from the Ballardvale stop will go up from $5.75 to $7.25 ($10.25 for on-board purchases). Commuter rail tickets to Boston from the Andover stop will go up from $6.25 to $8 ($11 for on-board purchases). The MBTA has increased the amount it will cost for on-board tickets. Currently, it costs an extra $2 to buy a ticket on the commuter rail; $1 during non-peak times. As of July 1, it will cost an extra $3 for an on-board ticket. As far as the schedule, the weekday train 222 departs from Andover 5 minutes later at 1:25 p.m. Andover …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
As of July 1, commuter rail tickets purchased on-board may cost close to $5 more.
Changes to prices and schedules will begin at the MBTA on July 1 and there are several changes that will affect the Haverhill line of the commuter rail, which passes through Andover. Commuter rail tickets to Boston from the Ballardvale stop will go up from $5.75 to $7.25 ($10.25 for on-board purchases). Commuter rail tickets to Boston from the Andover stop will go up from $6.25 to $8 ($11 for on-board purchases). The MBTA has increased the amount it will cost for on-board tickets. Currently, it costs an extra $2 to buy a ticket on the commuter rail; $1 during non-peak times. As of July 1, it will cost an extra $3 for an on-board ticket. As far as the schedule, the weekday train 222 departs from Andover 5 minutes later at 1:25 p.m. Now that…
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The MBTA is considering increasing fees and reducing commuter rail service to balance its budget next year.
Facing a $160 million projected budget deficit for the next fiscal year, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is planning to both increase fees and reduce service that would affect commuter rail riders in Andover. According to a report released earlier this month, the MBTA said that both increasing fees and reducing service is neccessary to close the projected budget gap the department is facing for fiscal 2013. "The means available to the MBTA for addressing the $161.0 million projected budget deficit for fiscal year 2013 are limited to increasing fares and reducing service," the report stated. "Closing the budget deficit employing only a fare increase or only service reductions is untenable." Under two proposed …
Saul Blumenthal
8:10 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Note that the $3 on-board surcharge will now apply even if the platform where you boarded did not have a ticket machine. And single-ride tickets from machines are now only good for 14 days instead of 180. Complete dishonesty from T management. more ›