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NightBus

Overnight Transit Service

NightBus was TransitMatters’ initiative to secure a future with an accessible bus network that provides service to underserved people who work late or early morning shifts.

TransitMatters has worked with the MBTA, the City of Boston, and City of Cambridge since 2016 to advocate for an accessible bus transit network to serve people who work late or early shifts that begin or end when there is currently no service. The MBTA piloted NightBus 2018.

NightBus Press Coverage

NightBus Blog Posts

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Celebrating 10 Years Of Advocacy: TransitMatters' NightBus Initiative That Pushed the MBTA to Pilot Late-Night Bus Service

Although we did not secure overnight service, NightBus did succeed in providing riders with more early-morning and late-night trips.

Media Statement: NightBus Overnight Bus Service Pilot

TransitMatters is grateful for today’s action by the FMCB to advance the NightBus overnight bus service pilot.

Media Statement: Overnight Service

Today, the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board encouraged MBTA staff to move forward in working out details for NightBus, a proposal for overnight bus service put forward by TransitMatters earlier this year.

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Jun 4, 2018

The MBTA’s Late-Night Bus Pilot Will Start in September

Jun 4, 2018

The nonprofit advocacy group TransitMatters, which pitched the concept of a “NightBus” in 2016 and has rallied support for the idea, cheered the news on Monday.

Spencer Buell | Boston Magazine

Jun 4, 2018

Sep 27, 2016

Late-Night on the MBTA Is Dead. Can NightBus Resurrect It?

Sep 27, 2016

The proposal could Boston’s next and best attempt at 24-hour service.

Spencer Buell | Boston Magazine

Sep 27, 2016

Fair Fares

Smart & Equitable Fare Policy

The MBTA needs to adopt fare policies that have proven successful elsewhere. Fair fares will shorten journey times and increase service frequency. TransitMatters supports the MBTA’s ongoing Fare Transformation project and also advocates for:

Beginning the groundwork on all door boarding
A two-hour unlimited transfer window
Off-peak and reverse-peak fares
Commuter Rail zone restructuring
Daily fare caps

Fair Fares Blog Posts

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Media Statement: Official 2019 Proposed Fare Increase Statement

The MBTA’s proposed 2019 fare increase does not meet any appropriate test for a fair, timely or necessary increase. The MBTA has sought to justify this increase by pointing to an operating budget deficit.

Media Statement: Proposed 2019 Fare Increase

TransitMatters is disappointed that T officials are proposing an average fare increase of 6.3% to take effect in July, especially given that we are not close to either significantly improved service or the introduction of AFC 2.0.

Podcast 25 - Fare Increases, Transfers, Late Night and how to advocate for better transit

The MBTA Control Board voted Monday to raise fares by 10 percent or more despite disruptive protests by community advocates.

Fares & Service - Fact Sheet

Print our fact sheet on fares and service quality to arm yourself for fare increase hearings and fight for better service. Speak up at a public meeting, submit comments and contact your representatives.