BOSTON — Disabled activists chained their wheelchairs together and blocked traffic at a busy intersection to protest the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) decision to raise fares for The Ride, its service for disabled riders, Newstelegram.com reported.
The fares will double from $2 to $4 for one-way trips, and from $2 to $5 for people who live farther from the city. For the full story, click here.