Monday, April 3, 2017

"While the MBTA considers scaling back weekend service, regulars like the idea of expanding it"

From the Sunday edition of the Boston Globe
"Meredith Sterling’s entire work schedule hinges on the Worcester/Framingham commuter rail line. 
On weekends, when the earliest train doesn’t leave Worcester until 7 a.m., she starts her shift at a Dunkin’ Donuts near the Framingham stop later than usual. During snowstorms, she leaves early to catch the last train, sacrificing a few hours of pay to avoid being stranded. 
Without weekend train service, Sterling, 26, would probably look for another job. The cost of Uber or taxi rides would eat up too much of her paycheck. 
So when Sterling learned that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority was considering cutting back service on the weekends — or eliminating it altogether — her eyes widened with alarm."

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http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/04/01/weekend-commuter-rail-riders-worry-about-future-cuts/UFEeFqzIoAAr0AIl2kDXXO/story.html

MBTA commuter train passes under the Main St bridge coming into Franklin/Dean Station
MBTA commuter train passes under the Main St bridge coming into Franklin/Dean Station

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