Tom Quinn Featured on “Voice of Business”

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MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility

A team of MIT researchers today announced the results of a study that concluded that a discounted transit fare for low-income households could offer significant benefits to those households without necessarily contributing to peak-hour crowding in the MBTA system.

Your Turn: Become Part of Worcester’s Transportation Planning Process

The transportation scene in Worcester is a dynamic one. There’s construction going on everywhere and new businesses sprouting up all over the place. Trains, planes, buses, taxis, private cars, bikes, scooters, wheelchairs, etc. are all moving people in and around our city. Transportation is the lifeblood of a city. We need to be involved in our transportation landscape and one of the best ways to do that is by being a part of the transportation planning process. Here are some of the recent activities in the world of transit to considered as we plan the city’s transportation future.

Tom Quinn, Research Associate at The Research Bureau, discusses the implications of a Fare-Free WRTA

Report: Worcester Transit Agency Considering Going Fare-Free in Bid to Boost Ridership

In response to a recent report by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, the head of the Worcester Regional Transit Agency said the agency is looking at going fare-free as it considers new fare collection technology.

Worcester’s Transit Agency Considers Ditching the Farebox

A new study suggests the public benefits of dramatically increasing transit ridership would outweigh the costs of lost fare revenue.

Can a fare-free bus system work in Worcester?

When the Worcester Regional Research Bureau dropped a report last week advocating for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to move to a fare-free system, the idea seemed to take hold in the community.

MA: Worcester Councilor Gary Rosen: WRTA ‘possibly obsolete’

May 30–WORCESTER — The City Council has agreed to have one of its standing committees hold a public hearing on whether the Worcester Regional Transit Authority is serving the public transportation needs of residents.

Split vote on “possibly obsolete” WRTA comment shows transit divisions on Worcester City Council

City Councilor Gary Rosen is pushing for public hearings on whether or not the WRTA is, in his words, “possibly obsolete,” and whether the city should continue to fund it. He opened the conversation at City Council Tuesday night, but not without opposition.

Tom Quinn of the WRRB on a Fare-Free WRTA

Tom Quinn of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau talks with us about their report that came out just a week or so ago that talked about the implications of a fare-free WRTA.