Tuesday, September 14, 2010

T's Route 28 ride isn't so smooth

New hybrid vehicles haven’t quelled discontent with transit service

 

When the MBTA recently rolled out 25 new hybrid gas-electric buses on Route 28, the agency said they would make commuting easier for riders in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan, where residents have long clamored for quicker, easier rides to points across the city. The 60-foot buses were billed as quieter, safer, and more fuel efficient. Plus, they can pack on more people.

Read more:   http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/09/14/new_buses_on_ts_route_28_havent_quelled_transit_service_discontent/?p1=News_links