The MBTA Retirement Board is balking at opening up the books of their pension fund, an action called for after passage of legislation sponsored by Senator Brownsberger. Here is The Boston Herald story. You can read more about Will’s work to end the secrecy of the MBTA pension system at this forum posting.
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Update on MBTA Green Line Initiatives
Following a meeting with Dr. Beverly Scott, the General Manager of the MBTA, on June 24, 2013, Senator Brownsberger received this letter today updating Senator Brownsberger on the MBTA’s Green Line Initiatives. The letter provides an overview of the following initiatives: 1) Green Line Tracking System 2) System Signalization and Time Improvements 3) Stop Consolidation 4) Government Center …
Green Line Update
Based upon public input received at the Public Information Meeting on Green Line Capacity Issues & Solutions held on January 17, 2013, Senator Brownsberger along with other elected officials sent Transportation Secretary Richard Davey a letter dated March 28, 2013 summarizing the issues and a potential timeline for solutions. Senator Brownsberger met with Dr. Beverly Scott, MBTA General Manager, on April 22, …
End the secrecy of the MBTA pension system
It’s time to open up the books of the MBTA pension system. The MBTA derives two-thirds of its $1.9 billion budget from state and local taxes. It contributes $71 million per year to pay pensions for its workers. Historically, MBTA pensions have been very generous, although the legislature reformed the system in 2009 as to new …
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Letter to Secretary Davey regarding Green Line concerns
Senator Brownsberger, along with colleagues in the State Senate and House of Representatives, sent a joint letter (Green Line Letter to Secretary Davey 03.28.13) to Secretary Davey outlining concerns about the Green Line. Much of the content of this letter was gathered at the Public Information Meeting on Green Line Capacity Issues & Solutions that was held …
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Fixing transportation issues in Brighton
How about building an underground train (under the water) to come through Oak Sq. to Newton Corner or Watertown Center? It takes about an hour and 15 minutes to go downtown from Oak Sq. and we live in Boston. Bus #57 stops every few seconds to pick up and drop B.U students and we have …