The last word
The MBTA advisory board is obligated by the state to have the final word on the T’s annual budget.
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The MBTA advisory board is obligated by the state to have the final word on the T’s annual budget.
BOSTON. The MBTA advisory board has finished its review of the T’s budget — and it has addressed the authority’s budget deficit through drastic cuts rather than anticipated new revenues.
The budget approved by the T’s board of directors in March included expected revenues from Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposed 19-cent gas tax to fill a $160 million budget gap. That tax hike is all but dead on Beacon Hill, yet the Legislature has agreed on a sales tax increase that could likely fill the gap instead.
Paul Regan, the board’s executive director, said since that plan isn’t finalized, a balanced budget was submitted that covered the $160 million gap with a variety of wage, fringe benefits and materials cuts — including 1,200 layoffs. The board will now vote on that budget. However, Regan expects the MBTA to file a supplementary budget for approval once lawmakers finalize the plan to funnel the T money from the sales tax hike.
Without new revenue, the T has warned fare hikes and service cuts would be necessary.
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