In response to efforts by Representative David Rogers, the MBTA Commuter Rail has scheduled an additional morning stop in Belmont Center. Here is the MBTA’s letter to Representative Rogers.
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Federal grant for Ruggles Station will support the Longwood area
Senator Brownsberger attended the 9/12 announcement by Governor Patrick and other state, local, and federal officials that a $20 million federal grant will add an 800-foot commuter rail platform to Ruggles Station. The station is a vital transportation hub serving the Longwood Medical and Academic Area represented by the senator. We share this press release from the Governor’s office.
The 73 bus
A constituent of Will’s shares a letter she sent to the MBTA about service issues on the 73 bus line.
Access to the Ride — a complaint
Dr. Klemens Meyer writes about difficulties one of his patients has experienced with the MBTA’s The Ride program.
MBTA Pension Transparency: Update
I’ve had to change my approach to achieving transparency at the MBTA’s pension fund. It’s been a long struggle, but I think we now have an approach that is going to work.
Core Capacity Study
Good news for long term transportation efforts today, June 26th: the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted to endorse the Central Transportation Planning Staff FFY 15 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP.) Included in the FFY 15 UPWP is a study to assess current and future constraints of our transportation system in the urban core. …