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- Constituent states via Contact Form on 7/3: Hi. I was born in Boston 62 years ago, lived in MA for 25 years and return frequently to visit my 94 year old mother on the South Shore. I love Boston and always will. It is an amazing, vibrant and friendly city, but one thing I notice often on my trips is how badly the T functions. Many large European and Asian cities have much nicer and more reliable public transportation. What is being done to improve this important asset to the city? The buses are pretty good and modern, but the subway is a mess. So many delays, shuttle busses, out of service trains, closed segments of major lines, etc. Boston would be an even greater city of its subway system were to be modernized. I noticed on the Red Line, young children looking out the window between JFK/UMass and Quincy and seeing trash everywhere, blighted industrial buildings, vacant lots, overgrown vegetation, etc. I wonder what these kids were thinking about when seeing this. Why would they want to continue living in Boston when they grow up if is looks like this? Also on the Green Line E Train on my way to the Museum Of Art and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the train went unexpectedly out of service. It was not too long of a walk, so I was okay, but the communication was confusing. Also on the train back from the Museum stop to Copley, there was trash everywhere on the tracks, mostly plastic beverage bottles. This urban grime, decay and dysfunction is a blemish on an otherwise incredible jewel of a city that is my favorite in the world. Thanks for listening. I love your frequent appearances on WGBH's Boston Public. I appreciate all you do for our fair city. | Case (SR) Type: [MBTA] Referred To: [MBTA]
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