Archive for December 2011
MBTA to Weigh Fare Hikes and Service Cuts
Friday, 30 Dec 2011 – Kyle Cheney – State House News Service BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP) – State transportation officials will hold more than 20 meetings on proposals for MBTA fare hikes and service cuts, the Patrick administration disclosed Friday, offering the clearest insight yet on a process that T Chief
Read MoreMBTA ridership hits 1.3 million per weekday in November for third month in a row
12/30/2011 4:35 PM – By Amanda Cedrone, Globe Correspondent MBTA ridership averaged more than 1.3 million per weekday in November, the third straight month above 1.3 million, helping to make 2011 the T’s busiest year since 2008, officials said today. Ridership last month averaged 1.312 million on weekdays, said MBTA General Manager Jonathan Davis
Read MoreOUR OPINION: Time to get serious about funding public transit
Editorial – Patriot Ledger – Dec 28, 2011 Here’s today quiz: In the next month, the MBTA will say: a) It is broke b) It needs more state money c) It has to raise fares
Read MoreBus Driver Volunteers Needed for Friday Funeral for Fallen Hero Peabody Fire Fighter James Rice
Volunteer Bus Drivers are needed for this Friday, December 30, 2011 for the funeral for Peabody Fire Fighter James Rice. Brother Rice was killed in the line of duty last week. A dozen Bus Drivers are needed. To volunteer call Local 589’s office at 617-542-8212. Join the Boston Carmen’s Union ATU Local 589 to honor…
Read MoreMattapan High Speed Line Trolley Driver Punched
By Amanda Cedrone – Boston Globe – Dec. 21, 2011 A trolley driver on the Mattapan High Speed Line was brought to the hospital Tuesday after he was hit in the face by a 17-year-old, officials said. Tyron Higgins of Roxbury was taken into custody by MBTA Transit Police Tuesday afternoon for punching the driver…
Read MoreGovernor Patrick Signs Senate Bill 2066
On November 21, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed Senate Bill 2066 restoring some collective bargaining rights that had been removed in the 2010 Transportation Reform Law. The Bill, sponsored by State Representatives Nick Collins and Martin Walsh, passed the House 155-0 and was enacted in the State Senate on November 16, 2011.
Read MoreLocal 589 Supports “Fill-A-Bus” Toy Drive for Boston Area Kids
The Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 donated toys to the MBTA’s “Fill-A-Bus” 11th Annual Toy Drive that concluded on December 16th. The toy collection effort benefits disadvantaged children through donations to three Boston area community programs. The “Fill-A-Bus campaign has grown over the years and Local 589 has been a regular supporter of the program.
Read MoreChristmas Party
Join your union brothers and sisters for the Boston Carmen’s Union Annual Christmas Party with food, music and fun! When: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 from 8pm-11:30pm Where: Boston Teachers Union, 180 Mount Vernon Street Boston, MA 02125 Note: No admittance without an official Union ID.
Read MoreSupporting Our Friends
Thousands of firefighters from the across the country are expected to take part in this Thursday’s funeral for Firefighter Jon D. Davies Sr., the Worcester firefighter who died in an Arlington Street blaze last week. The Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589 is proud, along with MBTA transit officials, to be coordinating transportation for firefighters traveling…
Read MoreAssaults on MBTA employees, including spitting incidents, on the rise
By State House News Service – Posted Dec 07, 2011 @ 02:51 PM Cambridge — Assaults on MBTA employees have risen in recent months, according to interim MBTA general manager Jonathan Davis, and he is working with transit agencies in other states to develop policies to better protect bus and train operators.
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