The Massachusetts legislature is considering a bill which provides for the state to assume the operating deficit of the MTA. The proposal, filed by Representative Kahales of Boston on Monday, would have the state treasury contribute to the transit company "a sum as may be necessary to pay their deficit."
Kahales' bill is designed to prevent a raise in fares. Governor Herter '15 recently proposed a 11/2 cent fare hike for the MTA. The present rate is 15 cents.
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