The Boston Globe

Milton isn’t a ‘rapid transit community,’ no matter how many times the state says it is

The charming orange trolleys of the MBTA’s Mattapan Line look like a quaint relic of yesteryear, something that would fit right in at Disney’s Main Street USA or in “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” What ...
The Boston Globe

Argument against trolley as rapid transit seems to make opposite case

Opponents of the new zoning plan for Milton regularly cite the argument that the Mattapan trolley isn’t “real” rapid transit. Carine Hajjar’s March 17 Ideas piece (“Go easy on Milton. It isn’t really ...
The Business Journals

Milton loses bid to ditch ‘rapid’ tag under MBTA Communities zoning law

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Boston.com

After rejecting MBTA Communities Act rules, Milton voted against delivering action plan by deadline

In a 3-2 vote, the town opted instead to send a letter to the EOHLC outlining its concerns about the town’s designation as a “rapid transit community.” A majority of the Select Board are in favor of ...