MBTA ranked worst public transit system in the country

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– News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News.

MBTA ranked as the worst public transit system in the country per 2014 data from the National Transit Database.

As should come as no surprise whatsoever to any local strap hanger who has also ridden on most any public transit system anywhere else in the world other than in perhaps certain Developing Countries, the MBTA is the pits.

Long suffering strap hangers

Even the now well-deservedly banned from operation Fung Wah bus company was at least at one point feted as a thrill ride.

Conversely, whether – or not – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is going to be able to effect much real and lasting improvement remains to be seen.

After all, another Charlie was lost but never found on the MTA.

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