I can hear the train as it moves past

[sovay]

I appreciate that the MBTA's newly voted fare hikes are not as comprehensively gouging as they could have been, but it's a kind of negative appreciation. The system needs real money and it needs to come out of the state, not the ridership. I am one of the people who doesn't have a car in Boston; I shouldn't feel penalized for not contributing to the congestion of the streets and the atmosphere. Or for not being able to bike everywhere, rain, snow, or shine. Five miles is walking radius for me, but sometimes I am sick or exhausted or carrying groceries and sometimes I have a lot farther to travel. I really wanted a governor who cared about public transit. Dammit, ethical artichoke.

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[kitewithfish]

The MBTA serves a huge number of people and makes living in metro Boston possible for a lot of people - I came back here partially because I could structure my life without having to drive all the time. I do end up biking more than anything else because that works better for me and my slightly broken feet, but the structures of dense city living depend on the T and this just feels meanspirited.

[sovay]

The MBTA serves a huge number of people and makes living in metro Boston possible for a lot of people - I came back here partially because I could structure my life without having to drive all the time.

That makes a great deal of sense to me and I'm sorry the city is letting you down.

"Meanspirited" is a good word for it.