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Weekend Bus Crash in Boston Injures Three Dozen

Jack Peterson — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:26:21 +0000

A Pennsylvania student is in critical condition following a weekend bus accident in Boston. Some three-dozen students and chaperones were injured when the bus they were riding in struck an overpass on a major Boston roadway.

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Passenger Bus Hits Bridge In Boston, Passengers Injured

BJ Ragone — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:56:06 +0000

On Saturday evening, a bus carrying 42 passengers struck the Western Avenue bridge, injuring many of them.

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SRTA Bus Fares Increase

Jack Peterson — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:36:21 +0000

The Southeast regional Transit Authority's Advisory Board has approved a compromise on fare increases after weeks of lobbying by Bus Riders United and other political action groups.

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SRTA Board Delays Vote On Demand Response Fees

Jim Phillips — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:17:01 +0000

The Southeast Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board has tabled a proposal that would increase rates for demand response service for the disabled.

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SRTA Proposes Fare Changes, Seniors Not Happy

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:55:25 +0000

Younger people are pleased with, while senior citizens are balking at the bus fare changes proposed by SRTA.

Southeastern Regional Transit Authority administrator Erik Rousseau explained the changes as a flat fee with one free transfer for $1

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Hearing On Local Bus Rates

Jack Peterson — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:10:16 +0000

The Southeasteatern Regional Transit Authority heard from a number of local residents at a public hearing Wednesday night regarding their proposed rate hike.

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SRTA Fares May Be Going Up

Jack Peterson — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:44:55 +0000

The fare to ride SRTA buses may be going up. According to published reports, officials are proposing to charge riders a flat fee with one free transfer in exchange for a 25-cent increase in fare. the changes, which also include the introduction of charlie cards (reusable, rechargeable tickets) to collect the fares and a series [...]