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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will scale back its subway and bus service next year, affecting the public transportation arteries into downtown Boston.
Systemwide cuts including commuter rail and ferry service are part of the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board’s response to the coronavirus pandemic's devastating impact on transit demand. The reductions target small savings as an early Band-Aid before more drastic cuts are expected next year.
The cuts are another blow to small businesses in downtown Boston like Ogawa Coffee on Milk Street, which has experienced drastically lower foot traffic after months of office workers operating from home.“Our business level right now is definitely not sustainable for another year,” Ogawa Coffee Manager Chris Marinuzzi said. “It’s not sustainable…
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