It’s a recurring issue, and to even write the words seems like an exercise in stating the obvious: the Metro Boston transit and rail system is not serving the needs of our people, our economy or our quality of life.
The recent derailments and switch failures on the Red and Green Lines ought to be the final wake-up call that triggers swift action by elected and appointed officials to change the decades-old auto-centric paradigm, and to embark upon an unprecedented but necessary era of accelerated, massive investment in the public transportation network.
This isn’t merely a response to the recurring disruptions, or to the intractable traffic congestion that chokes our productivity every weekday. It is a necessity driven by 21st century mobility needs and preferences. It is a recognition that our future depends upon a transit and rail system that supports private sector investment, better air quality, and reliable and affordable access to jobs, school, healthcare and other key destinations.
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