With spending growth and hourly wages similar to other public transit systems in the United States, the problems with the MBTA may need a closer look. And throwing money at it may not be enough: “the T’s budget has grown 44 percent in the last eight years,” the Boston Globe reports.
From the story: “...ultimately, the T faces a paradox of sorts: Its expenses, even if they withstand tighter scrutiny and appear reasonable, may be more than the agency can afford. Or, at least, more than lawmakers and the public will abide.”
Read the full story by The Boston Globe.