Robin Washington

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Arrests And Technology Haven’t Stopped Fare Evasion — And Probably Never Will

Subways and buses are no match for those intent on riding without paying. ROBIN WASHINGTON The Marshall Project Sept. 12, 2018 FIRST, A CONFESSION: I owe Detroit $1.50. My experience as a visitor trying to use public transit in an… Continue Reading →

A Former Warden’s View on Prison Strikes

“An inmate is there as punishment, not for punishment.” Robin Washington The Marshall Project Aug. 22, 2018 This week, a prison strike has been called for inmates at 17 facilities nationwide in response to an April riot at South Carolina’s… Continue Reading →

When it comes to the MBTA’s commuter rail, privatization isn’t the problem

Editorial Boston Globe Aug. 19, 2018 Would the Bay State’s commuter rail system really be better off if the MBTA took over its operation rather than paying a private company to run the trains? Ask passengers sweating in 90-degree-plus temperatures… Continue Reading →

Revolutionary Moments in Law Enforcement

Had British authorities and their soldiers exercised de-escalation tactics, would the United States exist today? The Marshall Project Robin Washington July 3, 2018 IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AN APPROPRIATE way to commemorate our nation’s 242nd birthday, go protest something. Take… Continue Reading →

For bike-sharing programs, it’s time to share

Editorial Boston Globe May 26, 2018 Whatever happened to something being as easy as riding a bicycle? What started out as a simple idea — kiosks at key locations in urban areas offering bicycles for rent by the hour or… Continue Reading →

Battery-powered buses could be route to a cleaner T

Editorial Boston Globe May 19, 2018 If you’re waiting for the T — and you’re willing to wait a year for a new test bus — you might be able to breathe easier. A new battery-powered bus set to be… Continue Reading →

Roxbury businesses seek revitalization through cultural district

Route of the other midnight ride holds offerings for tourism, arts By Robin Washington – Special to the Journal May 17, 2018 This is a story about small business and community development — but first, an American history lesson about… Continue Reading →

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