On this episode of Spilling the T, we speak with Joanne Daniels-Finegold, the named plaintiff in the landmark Joanne Daniels-Finegold, et al. v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority case, a class action lawsuit that alleged that the MBTA had failed to make the system accessible for everyone. In 2006, the parties entered into the Daniels-Finegold Settlement Agreement, forever changing the face of accessibility at the T. Joanne shares the events of her transformation into transit advocate and how her life became inexorably entwined with the story of the T.

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On this episode of Spilling the T, we speak with Stacy Thompson from LivableStreets Alliance about transit advocacy, transit oriented development, and how LivableStreets is trying to help shape the region into an affordable, connected and climate resilient community.

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On this episode of Spilling the T, we speak with Jed Paul, a local TikTok creator known for his deadpan satire about riding the T. Jed tells the story of how he got into making transit focused content, shares a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process, and details his journey from TikTok personality to transit advocate with a preview of what comes next for him.

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On this episode of Spilling the T, we speak with Dennis Varley, Chief of Stations at the MBTA. Dennis explains the decisions that led to the creation of his position and how he plans to make stations cleaner, brighter, newer, and, most importantly, safer for riders all across the system.

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On this episode of Spilling the T, we speak with Justin Antos, the Sr. Director of Bus Transformation at the MBTA. Justin explains how bus fits into the transit landscape in greater Boston, and how the Bus Network Redesign project is improving and expanding the bus system across the region. Justin digs into the intricacies of how and why we’re changing bus service, and explains how rider and operator feedback were critical in developing a more robust, equitable system for all.

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On this episode, Chief Operating Officer Ryan Coholan joins us to discuss his unique approach to leading Operations at the MBTA. Ryan’s life has been steeped in transit for as long as he can remember. Ryan brings hands-on experience to his role as the COO of the MBTA, and his passion for transit inspires his dedication towards supporting and bettering the Authority. Come with us as we dive deep into Operations at the MBTA.

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On this episode, Chief of Operations Planning, Scheduling & Strategy, Kat Benesh, joins us to discuss all things Diversion. If you’ve ever wondered why we divert service, why diversions are the length that they are, why we don’t do this work overnight or on weekends, or when these diversions will end, this is the episode for you. Kat will answer all these questions and more in this episode of Spilling the T.

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On this episode of Spilling the T, we welcome Chief Administrative Officer, David Panagore to the show. David gives us the insider scoop on all things budget. We talk about how the MBTA is funded, how the Governor plans to support the MBTA, the impending financial cliff and much, much more.

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In this episode of Spilling the T, we welcome back MBTA General Manager and CEO, Philip Eng, to look forward at what's in store for the MBTA for 2024. GM Eng shares his playbook for addressing the forthcoming challenges facing the MBTA in the new year, and looks back at the challenges and victories of his first full year leading the MBTA.

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What is a transit advocate? How does TransitMatters collaborate with the T to help make transit better for riders? What will the T look like as we move into the future? In this episode of Inside the T, we answer all of these questions and more in our conversation with Jarred Johnson from TransitMatters.