In A Nutshell

"The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's passenger count hit its lowest level in a decade during the first half of last year, with average weekday boardings of 1.12 million, down 8 percent from a high point in 2000. While T officials blamed the cancellation of the National Hockey League season and station repairs, riders blamed shoddy, undependable service and an aging fleet of vehicles."

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In A Nutshell