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The free Route 23 bus arrives at Ruggles Station. This is one of the most active lines in the whole system and has been fare-free for almost a year.

Transit activists celebrate anniversary of fare-free buses, call for expansion

Ben Crawley, Reporter
February 22, 2023
Sarang Sekhavat is the political director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition.

What Question 4, the right to a driver’s license regardless of legal status, means for Boston’s undocumented communities

Riana Buchman, Reporter
November 1, 2022
Nubian Square bus station. Photo by Eileen OGrady.

The MBTA to Expand Bus Service in Communities with Higher Ridership Demands

Ha Ta, Reporter
August 6, 2020
Nubian Square bus station. Photo by Eileen OGrady.

How public transport leaves riders in Roxbury stranded

November 11, 2019
City Councilor at-large Michelle Wu (far right) as she discusses scrapping the MBTA fares. Next to her is City-Councilor at-large Annissa Essaibi-George (middle) and at-large candidate Julia Mejia (left).

At-large candidates propose eliminating MBTA fares, make climate justice a priority

Alexa Gagosz
October 4, 2019
Life in Mission Hill: Mary Fitzpatrick

Life in Mission Hill: Mary Fitzpatrick

Si (Floris) Wu
October 24, 2018
Life in Mission Hill: Meredith McGowan

Life in Mission Hill: Meredith McGowan

February 5, 2018
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