My response to #mapoli's Pioneer Institute today in @cwbeacon.bsky.social commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/yes-...
Yes, the MBTA operating budget has increased significantly – and that’s a good thing - CommonWealth Beacon
To provide the services we need, want, and expect from our public transit system, the T needs to do more things and hire more people and pay them competitively. There’s nothing controversial or troubl...
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August 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My response to #mapoli's Pioneer Institute today in @cwbeacon.bsky.social commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/yes-...
Ramping up “fare evasion” enforcement on #mapoli’s MBTA Green Line provokes larger questions about fare policy and the effects of technology on fare leakage. /1
August 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Ramping up “fare evasion” enforcement on #mapoli’s MBTA Green Line provokes larger questions about fare policy and the effects of technology on fare leakage. /1
Restless night’s sleep last night. Dreamt that #mapoli’s Josh Kraft was ending his mayoral campaign to revive his vaudeville career w/a new act, “Two Tired Crooners”. Venue TBD. Boston Policy Institute was hired to help analyze ticket sales. Special discounts for patrons arriving by bike.
August 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Restless night’s sleep last night. Dreamt that #mapoli’s Josh Kraft was ending his mayoral campaign to revive his vaudeville career w/a new act, “Two Tired Crooners”. Venue TBD. Boston Policy Institute was hired to help analyze ticket sales. Special discounts for patrons arriving by bike.
Unlike #mapoli’s MBTA, Chicago’s CTA is able to share its good news because CTA actually posts here. The T saves its posts to help empower Elon & Mark.
At the start of service on Sunday, August 17, four more bus routes will operate as part of the Frequent Network.
#53 Pulaski
#55 Garfield
#77 Belmont
#82 Kimball/Homan
#53 Pulaski
#55 Garfield
#77 Belmont
#82 Kimball/Homan
August 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Unlike #mapoli’s MBTA, Chicago’s CTA is able to share its good news because CTA actually posts here. The T saves its posts to help empower Elon & Mark.
Making #mapoli’s urban streets safe & fairly allocated among users is important business. Public safety & sharing finite resources shouldn’t be ideological. Advocates for safe & fair streets (& the MBTA) need to work w/the mayor to demonstrate the broad benefits of a redesigned public realm.
Regarding @leungboston.bsky.social's latest opinion piece, "How a Back Bay bike lane put one Boston businessman on a war path with Michelle Wu"...
Disappointing, Leung failed in her obligation to consider the obvious politics here. Below, my Globe comment. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/14/b...
Disappointing, Leung failed in her obligation to consider the obvious politics here. Below, my Globe comment. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/14/b...
August 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Making #mapoli’s urban streets safe & fairly allocated among users is important business. Public safety & sharing finite resources shouldn’t be ideological. Advocates for safe & fair streets (& the MBTA) need to work w/the mayor to demonstrate the broad benefits of a redesigned public realm.
Don't show this to #mapoli's Josh Kraft. His transportation platform is centered on making Boston streets less safe for kids, seniors and everyone in between.
The Urban Bikeway Design Guide is more than a kit of parts to design a bike lane: it provides the how-to blueprint for creating a whole bike network for people of all ages and abilities.
Starting September 3, NACTO members are invited to in-depth trainings on the guide:
nacto.org/events/bike-...
Starting September 3, NACTO members are invited to in-depth trainings on the guide:
nacto.org/events/bike-...
August 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Don't show this to #mapoli's Josh Kraft. His transportation platform is centered on making Boston streets less safe for kids, seniors and everyone in between.
And as we leave #mapoli’s MBTA Charles MGH station, the announcement says “Next stop Charles MGH”. I’m sure the T is simply reminding us of Sartre’s play “No Exit”.
August 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
And as we leave #mapoli’s MBTA Charles MGH station, the announcement says “Next stop Charles MGH”. I’m sure the T is simply reminding us of Sartre’s play “No Exit”.
When you let yourself be the pawn of some of #bospoli’s & #mapoli’s nastiest, negative right wing political handlers, when you have no core other than the constant striving for power & influence, when you try to buy an election, when you stoke uninformed fears of vulnerable people, this happens:
July 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
When you let yourself be the pawn of some of #bospoli’s & #mapoli’s nastiest, negative right wing political handlers, when you have no core other than the constant striving for power & influence, when you try to buy an election, when you stoke uninformed fears of vulnerable people, this happens:
If #mapoli's Josh Kraft wanted to help the people of Boston, he'd start by abandoning his campaign platform that will make our streets less safe for kids, seniors & everyone in between. #bospoli wants, deserves & needs a vibrant, inclusive future that Kraft will not provide.
July 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Imagine if #mapoli’s @mbta.com actually posted useful information on @bsky.app - but they don’t. Not one single post here from the MBTA. Maybe @massgovernor.bsky.social could make this happen ?
Orange/Blue/Silver Line: Expect delays in both directions because of speed restrictions put in place due to a Pepco power problem between Rosslyn and Foggy Bottom.
July 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Imagine if #mapoli’s @mbta.com actually posted useful information on @bsky.app - but they don’t. Not one single post here from the MBTA. Maybe @massgovernor.bsky.social could make this happen ?
The public debate abt bike & bus lanes is a good example of #mapoli’s deference to power: why hasn’t @bostoncitycouncil.bsky.social held a hearing on the 30 day review yet? Why doesn’t MA’s transpo know-it-all @jimaloisi.bsky.social write abt it?
July 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The public debate abt bike & bus lanes is a good example of #mapoli’s deference to power: why hasn’t @bostoncitycouncil.bsky.social held a hearing on the 30 day review yet? Why doesn’t MA’s transpo know-it-all @jimaloisi.bsky.social write abt it?
Unethical (and questionably legal) blending of Kraft campaign w/Trump-supporter funded Kraft super-pac, exposed by #mapoli's @cwbeacon.bsky.social commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/two...
June 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Unethical (and questionably legal) blending of Kraft campaign w/Trump-supporter funded Kraft super-pac, exposed by #mapoli's @cwbeacon.bsky.social commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/two...
Terms like “nuts & bolts” & “very fiscally constrained” are polite ways of saying: #mapoli’s MBTA passed a capital investment plan that’s totally inadequate & unable to meet the system’s needs. Largely a fail for @massgovernor.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/20/m...
MBTA board approves ‘nuts and bolts’ capital budget, leaving billions in critical projects unfunded - The Boston Globe
On Tuesday, the T’s board of directors approved a $9.8 billion, five-year budget for construction projects, while also leaving more than $12.4 billion in needs without funding.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Terms like “nuts & bolts” & “very fiscally constrained” are polite ways of saying: #mapoli’s MBTA passed a capital investment plan that’s totally inadequate & unable to meet the system’s needs. Largely a fail for @massgovernor.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/20/m...
What’s painfully obvious in this clip: a candidate out of his depth & unfit for office. This happens when political puppeteers put up a Trojan Horse to help them regain power. #mapoli’s Boston can see this plainly.
ICYMI: Three months his campaign, Josh Kraft finally revealed his plans to manage impacts of climate change.
1. Employ climate tracking technology.
2. Retrofit appliances.
3. Create a climate equity committee.
“Your City, Your Future.”
1. Employ climate tracking technology.
2. Retrofit appliances.
3. Create a climate equity committee.
“Your City, Your Future.”
May 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What’s painfully obvious in this clip: a candidate out of his depth & unfit for office. This happens when political puppeteers put up a Trojan Horse to help them regain power. #mapoli’s Boston can see this plainly.
Kraft is uninformed, uninspiring, and unquestionably unfit to be mayor of #mapoli’s Boston.
ICYMI: Three months his campaign, Josh Kraft finally revealed his plans to manage impacts of climate change.
1. Employ climate tracking technology.
2. Retrofit appliances.
3. Create a climate equity committee.
“Your City, Your Future.”
1. Employ climate tracking technology.
2. Retrofit appliances.
3. Create a climate equity committee.
“Your City, Your Future.”
May 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Kraft is uninformed, uninspiring, and unquestionably unfit to be mayor of #mapoli’s Boston.
Kraft has no plan to reduce traffic congestion in #mapoli’s Boston, no plan to improve access to jobs or opportunities or resources. His plan is to deprive people of their mode choice. Does he even talk about transportation policy with his chauffeur? He might learn something.
May 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Kraft has no plan to reduce traffic congestion in #mapoli’s Boston, no plan to improve access to jobs or opportunities or resources. His plan is to deprive people of their mode choice. Does he even talk about transportation policy with his chauffeur? He might learn something.
You know #mapoli's @mbta.com isn't serious about Regional Rail when they propose spending over $150 million on new dirty diesel locomotives. Does @govmaurahealey.bsky.social @kimdriscollma.bsky.social think this is consistent with their stated climate goals? Talk is cheap.
March 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
You know #mapoli's @mbta.com isn't serious about Regional Rail when they propose spending over $150 million on new dirty diesel locomotives. Does @govmaurahealey.bsky.social @kimdriscollma.bsky.social think this is consistent with their stated climate goals? Talk is cheap.
Inspirational State of the City address tonight from #mapoli's @mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social - a clear & powerful agenda for the future & a strong expression of the best of Boston: our grit, determination, creativity & generosity of spirit all on display.
March 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Inspirational State of the City address tonight from #mapoli's @mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social - a clear & powerful agenda for the future & a strong expression of the best of Boston: our grit, determination, creativity & generosity of spirit all on display.
#mapoli’s billionaire Posh Kraft “talks about rent control like a man who doesn’t understand what it is.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/14/m...
As rivals circle, Wu appears more mayoral than ever - The Boston Globe
She might be a better politician than some of her adversaries want to believe.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#mapoli’s billionaire Posh Kraft “talks about rent control like a man who doesn’t understand what it is.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/14/m...
For #mapoli’s Boston to survive & thrive over the next 4 years we need @mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social at the helm, guiding the city with a principled & inclusive approach to governing.
If Republicans in Congress want to help make our country safe, I have some ideas for them.
March 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
For #mapoli’s Boston to survive & thrive over the next 4 years we need @mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social at the helm, guiding the city with a principled & inclusive approach to governing.