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“Definitely, additional funds are needed,” he said.ĭespite taking note of Aloisi’s tweet in the midst of the hearing, in a telephone interview after the hearing, Straus was coy about whether his comments about “a former government official” were directed at Aloisi.

The general manager said yes, but he also said the authority needs additional, steady revenue streams. “They already went on Twitter to question some of the comments I made earlier today – someone who once was in public service.”ĭuring the hearing, Eng was asked if the T is receiving the money it needs. “Somebody must have thought I offended them,” he said. Straus took note of the tweet during the hearing. Riders need informed action by the Legislature & we aren’t getting any.” “Fare revenues no longer satisfy 1/3 of T budget needs. “Those of us asking for more money for the T are aware of the imminent crisis of an operating budget shortfall,” he wrote. In a March 13 commentary spotlighting five ideas for improving the MBTA, Aloisi urged the Legislature to act on the funding issues this year.Īloisi said he watched some of the Transportation Committee hearing and tweeted a note to Straus. Aloisi has written several pieces for CommonWealth dating back to last fall in which he urged the Legislature and governor to address a looming shortfall in the MBTA’s operating budget by relieving the T (and the regional transit authorities) of the cost of providing paratransit service and a large chunk of their debt service costs.

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