%0 Generic %D 2015 %T Transforming the T: How MBTA Reform Can Right Our Broken Transportation System %A Charles Chieppo %X In this report, Innovations in American Government Fellow Charles Chieppo outlines a number of reforms intended to put the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) fiscal house in order.  Specifically, Chieppo notes that the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board found that the T is looking at a $170 million shortfall for the current fiscal year, which is projected to grow to $427 million by fiscal year 2020. With increases in expenses far outpacing revenue growth, absent reform, the T’s financial problems will continue to compound in future years leading to deteriorating infrastructure and faltering service levels.  %G eng %U http://ash.harvard.edu/files/ash/files/transforming_the_t.pdf?m=1450302299