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MBTA
em-bee-tee-ay (/ˌɛmˌbiːˌtiːˈeɪ/), or simply 'the T' (/ðə tiː/)
Definition
1
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the public agency operating subway, bus, commuter rail, ferry, and paratransit services in Greater Boston and surrounding areas.
2
Colloquially known as 'the T,' referring to its iconic subway system, it's the fourth-busiest public transit network in the United States.
Examples
The MBTA Green Line turned my quick errand into an all-day saga of transfers and track work.
Bostonians measure patience by how many MBTA delays they've survived without rage-tweeting.
I packed a novel for the MBTA ride, but finished it before the train even left the station.
Blizzards? No problem for the MBTA— it shuts down preemptively to build character.