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Public Meeting in Malden on 'T' Fare Proposals and Schedule Changes on Wednesday
'T' officials created an online Fare Options Comparison tool to give customers the opportunity to calculate fares under the proposed changes
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MALDEN, MA - State officials want to know what commuters think of proposed fare increases and late-night service, and are offering commuters several ways to weigh-in.
MBTA officials will hold a series of public meetings this month and February in various locations, and will accept comments at the meetings, online, in writing and by phone.
The meetings will be an opportunity to offer recorded comments, which will be considered by the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board and MassDOT, according to state officials..
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The board is expected to vote on proposed fare increases in March.
Fare adjustments are just one part of a broader effort by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to close the T’s $242 million structural deficit with a series of cost cutting measures and improvements in operational efficiency, according to state officials.
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The T created an online Fare Options Comparison tool to give customers the opportunity to calculate fares under the proposed changes. Comments may also be submitted using the tool.
- Click here for the English version.
- Click here for the Spanish version.
The T’s late-night pilot program was launched in March 2014, and extended service 90 minutes on all subway and key bus routes on Friday and Saturday nights.
The purpose of public meetings is to discuss current usage, the budget and closure dates, and to invite public input on designing future late-night service
Written comments about late night service will also be accepted through Friday, Feb. 12, and can be mailed to: MBTA, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Late-Night Service Committee.
Comments may also be submitted online at mbta.com; by email at [email protected]; or by phone at (617) 222-5146. Written comments about the MBTA fare proposals will be accepted through Friday, February 12, 2016, and can be mailed to: MBTA, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Fare Proposal Committee; online at mbta.com; by email at [email protected]; or by phone at (617) 222-3200, TTY (617) 222-5146.
All meetings and locations are accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact Trish Foley by phone (857) 368-8907 or by email (trish.foley.dot.state.ma.us).
MEETING LOCATIONS
Tuesday, Jan. 19
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
State Transportation Building
Floor 2, Conference Rooms 1,2,3
10 Park Plaza. Boston
Topic: Late Night Service
Wednesday, Jan. 20
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Cambridge City Hall Council Chambers
795 Mass. Ave. Cambridge
Topic: Late Night Service
Monday, Jan. 25
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Breed Middle School
90 O’Callaghan Way. Lynn
Topics: Fare Changes and Commuter Rail schedule changes
Tuesday, Jan. 26
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
West Middle School Auditorium
271 West St. Brockton
Topic: Fare Changes
Wednesday, Jan. 27
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Malden High School Auditorium
77 Salem St. Malden
Topics: Fare Changes and Commuter Rail schedule changes
Thursday, Jan. 28
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Concord Town Hall
Hearing Room, 2nd Floor
22 Monument Sq. Concord
Topics: Fare Changes and Commuter Rail schedule changes
Monday, Feb. 1
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Union Station
2 Washington Square. Worcester
Topics: Fare Changes and Commuter Rail schedule changes
Tuesday, Feb. 2
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Public Hearing
State Transportation Building
Floor 2, Conference Rooms 1,2,3
10 Park Plaza. Boston
Topic: Fare Changes
Wednesday, Feb. 3
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mansfield High School Auditorium
250 East St. Mansfield
Topic: Commuter Rail schedule changes
Wednesday, Feb. 3
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Walnut Hill School
12 Highland St. Natick
Topic: Commuter Rail schedule changes
Thursday, Feb. 4
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Bigelow Middle School
42 Vernon St. Newton
Topic: Fare Changes
Monday, Feb. 8
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Coakley Middle School
1315 Washington St. Norwood
Topic: Commuter Rail schedule changes
Monday, Feb. 8
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Woburn City Hall Council Room
10 Common St. Woburn
Topic: Commuter Rail schedule changes
Tuesday, Feb. 9
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Chelsea High School Auditorium
299 Everett Ave. Chelsea
Topic: Fare Changes
Wednesday Feb. 10
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Roxbury Community College
Media Arts Building 1
1234 Columbus Ave. Roxbury
Topic: Fare Changes
Thursday, Feb. 11
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Weymouth High School Auditorium
1 Wildcat Way. Weymouth
Fare Changes
Visit www.mbta.com for more information.
Image: MBTA
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