Boston Globe, tool of the 1%, attacks their victims - #farestrike

The Boston Fare Strike Coalition: "Where is the Globe editorial calling for the state to “crack down” on the predatory banks who are helping to bankrupt the T, siphoning off hundreds of millions of dollars in interest from its debt? Or to “crack down” on the politicians that dumped billions in Big Dig debt on the T in the first place? Or to “shake up the culture” of the top 1% whose tax evasion and worker exploitation have left public agencies like the T perpetually underfunded and many T-dependent workers strapped for cash?"

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They say fare hike, we say fare strike! Public transporation is a right, not a privilege! « The Boston Fare Strike Coalition

They say fare hike, we say fare strike! Public transporation is a right, not a privilege! « The Boston Fare Strike Coalition: "The transit system rightfully belongs to the people–to T riders, T workers, and the surrounding communities– not to the banks, the bondholders, and the bureaucrats. Our ultimate goal is to make public transit free for all and to expand and improve services into historically underserved communities. This is not an impossible dream; there are many cities across the globe that already have free public transit! But it requires building T-rider power."

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Portland, Maine, can take advantage of its walkability

Editorial- OR: Portland Can Benefit From Car-Free Trends: "As one of the few places in New England and probably the only place in Maine where people can live, work, attend school, run errands, visit doctors and dentists and enjoy indoor and outdoor recreation without driving, Portland becomes a more attractive place to live.

Car registration trends show this is already happening. From 2004 to 2011, the number of registered passenger vehicles has declined in the city by 23 percent even as the population has grown. Registrations have dropped statewide and nationally as well, but not at such a significant rate.

This may be why Portland apartments have such a low vacancy rate -- 2.5 percent, which is tied for the second lowest in the nation."

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