Description: During James O'Leary's tenure, MBTA has vastly improved; ridership and budget have increased. Examples of clean, renovated stations. File of passengers' mixed reviews to public transit system.
Description: Interview with John Driscoll, chair Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, on toll increase and carpool program. Riding along turnpike inbound, through tunnel and under bridge, onto Allston Cambridge exit. Approach toll plaza. Exact change lanes. Sign posted about upcoming toll hike to 35¢.
Description: Massport executive director David Davis on problem of crowded skies and air traffic safety around Logan Airport. Sen. John Kerry, Rep. Joseph Kennedy.
Description: Charles Bennet interviews Massport executive director David Davis about the Massport board of directors and the enormous success of one-way tolls experiment on Tobin Bridge and harbor tunnels. They shoot cutaways. Shots of the Commonwealth Pier. Tanker passes by. Smaller boats tied up along waterfront. Traffic on fish pier. Massport Maritime Terminal. Dump trucks clearing ground for construction. Cranes hanging over pier.
Description: Office of MOB (Mayor's Older Bostonians) senior citizens support services. Framed photo of Kevin White. Shuttle provides transportation for elderly citizens. Van leaves Allston Brighton Little City Hall, rides along streets. Elderly man pulls grocery cart. Interview with Mr. Nissenbaum who is happy with Mayor White's senior services. Interview with Anne Nissenbaum also endorses White. Interview with Joseph Rothfarb, unhappy that "White has overstaffed his pet projects." Another man says too much crime.
Description: Demonstration of midair collision avoidance system on radar screen at Logan air traffic control tower. Simulated flight numbers flash “CA” for conflict alert when the plane positions are too close.