Massachusetts Bay Transportation Lifeline

As we explore the historic lifeline of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. We will briefly discuss the timeline and the history of the oldest transit system and its progression into its current state of today; we will assess the possibilities of the future of the organization, we’ll examine the negative performance of the organization and the impact of its failures and conclude with recommendations for improvements.
In 1631, the birthplace of American mass transportation undeniably is Boston. At the time, the only connection Boston had to the mainland was a small strip of land known now as the South End. Access to the mainland was limited because there were no bridges. According to mbta.com “Transporting freight was a two-day voyage
It is not a hidden fact that the MBTA is the oldest the transportation company in the United States. With its decaying infrastructure the MBTA is leading the country in major system failures. The negative performance of the MBTA is due to the neglect of its maintenance and its excessive repair log. According to bostonmagazine.com “The MBTA’s Red Line continues to operate the oldest heavy rail cars in the nation. MBTA machinists and repairers will continue to work very hard to keep the aging fleets operating while the schedule for building and delivering hundreds of New Orange and Red Line cars advances”. The negative performance of the MBTA starts at the top with those who are in charge of maintaining all operations of the system. They can try to pass off the blame on poor weather conditions and not having the proper equipment needed when emergencies occur but someone has to be accountable for this major system
Throughout the years the MBTA went through a series of transformations to accommodate service for its passengers as the economy grew. Starting with ox carts, to stagecoaches, ferries, omnibuses, electrification, electric streetcars, trolley and bus services were all modes of transportation throughout the years of service. As the MBTA continued to developed new technology they were able to expand their services to other towns and cities within the New England area. As the streets started to experience a high volume in traffic the MBTA sought to find other solutions to relieve the congestion in the streets. Elevated railways along with other sub outlets were built throughout the communities to adjust to the economic