Gov. Maura Healy said Milton is now noncompliant with the law and will begin to lose grant funding from the state.

The inconsistency frustrates riders with disabilities. Boston's transit agency removes snow on its own properties, but individual cities or private owners are responsible for the vast majority of the thousands of bus stops.

The program will offer 50% discounts on fares across all transit modes in the MBTA service area.

No one was hurt and both flights were canceled, Jennifer Mehigan of the Massachusetts Port Authority said in an email.

Boston will use about $8.4 million in federal funds over the course of two years to keep fare-free service.

Eng is up against aging infrastructure, a string of safety problems and a strained budget.

Several councilors are asking for a hearing to discuss creation of a fleet of small buses that would supplement the transit agency's service.

The MBTA's plan to repair tracks and lift speed restrictions by the end of 2024 will first require nearly two dozen multi-day segment closures.

12 cities and towns — including Brookline, Everett and Revere — are the first that have to comply with the MBTA Communities Law.

MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said progress is being made despite continuing negative press about problems he inherited.