T: We can't lobby the legislature for fare relief

Part of the reason for next year's planned fare hikes is the legislation under which the T operates. Mike Mennonno attends one of those MBTA fare-increase "workshops" and learns from a member of the MBTA Riders Oversight Committee that the T isn't legally allowed to ask for legislative changes. So it's up to riders to lobby. He also provides an update on plans for protests on June 6.

Jason has been busy talking to state reps and senators (although his own senator, Dianne Wilkerson, is apparently avoiding the issue altogether) - he reports he even got a favorable hearing from Cape Cod state Rep. Demetrius Atsalis.