man2010 t1_j6nur4h wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Reply to comment by klausterfok in Wu wants to cut fares at Boston’s commuter rail stations. Is that really a good idea? (NO PAYWALL) by GlobeOpinion

Cutting $475+ million from a transit agency that's already looking at 9 figure deficits going forward doesn't seem like a good way to improve our public transit

AnyRound5042 t1_j6o1guk wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Bpd budget is in the billions including $70 million in overtime. Easy solution

man2010 t1_j6o7awn wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:50 PM

Why are you putting the burden of a state agency's funding on the city of Boston?

Edit: Just so we're clear, BPD's budget isn't in the billions, it's just under $400 million

AnyRound5042 t1_j6oatn2 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 7:11 PM

That's not what wgbh says

man2010 t1_j6ovfjo wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Yes it is, which matches what the city of Boston says.

corinini t1_j6o8dak wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:56 PM

MBTA is a state agency, BPD is not. They have different funding sources.

AnyRound5042 t1_j6oawf2 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 7:12 PM

So? The money exists we can use it for what we want

corinini t1_j6ovte4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:21 PM

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