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Construction of T Station

Description: Red line T construction. Harvard Square stop, tunnel, tracks. Western Avenue, Cambridge. Interview with a man from the Department of Public Works (DPW) about the roads and bridges in Massachusetts - spending approximately $500 million per year - $100 million in paving, $150 million in bridges, $250 million in safety and new roads. He states that there are about 14,000 miles of road in Massachusetts and about 1/3 of those roads need serious work. He approximates that out of the 5,000 bridges in Massachusetts, 2,200 are in substandard shape, 900 in critical condition. DPW infrastructure includes roads, bridges, transit, airports, sewer and water. He explains the need for the federal government's assistance. He states that these projects will create jobs - approximately 90 jobs per million dollars spent.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/08/1982

HARVARD SQUARE

Description: HARVARD SQUARE SHOPS ON RAINY DAY. T ENTRANCE AND TRAFFIC OUTSIDE
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/03/1985

Harvard Square and rapid transit

Description: Harvard Square environs. Rapid Transit sign over Harvard Square kiosk. Out of Town Tickets. People step off narrow escalator ascending from subway station. T sign, subway system map with “You Are Here,” bus routes map sign. People go downstairs to red line station. Harvard Trust Company sign, Harvard Coop, Nini's Corner. Electric bus with overhead cables. Abandoned red line trolleys parked in MBTA lot behind Harvard Square.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/22/1977

Harvard Square, T strike

Description: Traffic on Massachusetts Avenue through Harvard Square. Subway kiosk with sign “Rapid Transit To All Points.” Cars stopped at corner of Dunster Street. Cars stopped on Boylston (JFK) Street. Sign for The Garage and Strawberries Records. “Closed” sign at red line station entrance. Out of Town News. Stacks of newspapers. Boston Herald American front page headline “Walkout may halt T today.” Yellow electric cable buses parked in Bennett Street MBTA yard.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1978

Harvard Station red line

Description: Red line MBTA station at Harvard Square. Newer silver car with red stripe. Older blue car pulls into station. People descend staircase to subway platform. People pass through exit turnstiles out to street. Bus comes to stop near Harvard/Brattle station entrance on Eliot Street. Many passengers step off another bus. Exact fare coin box.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/16/1979

MBTA buses and commuters

Description: Enviromentals: MBTA buses and commuters in Harvard Square.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1982