Many are waiting for answers regarding the perceived deterioration of 73 service. I had the occasion to get an informal response from the MBTA on this issue today: MBTA staff have reviewed your comments at this website. They have received my letter further conveying concerns. They agree that there has been a meaningful deterioration of …
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Invitation to Public Oversight Hearing on the MBTA Retirement Fund
Senator Brownsberger and Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chairs of the Joint Committee on Public Service, issued the following invitation to a public oversight hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Service. TO: Individuals listed in Attachment FROM: Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Senator William N. Brownsberger, Chairs of …
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Belmont-Trapelo Corridor Project — FAQ
When are we going to repave Belmont Street and Trapelo Road? The project took a decade to get underway, but it finally started last fall. The contractor is working through the winter installing new storm drainage grates and piping. The goal for 2014 is to complete paving from the Waltham line to the west side of …
Boston Transportation Study Proposal
Senator Brownsberger, Representative Livingstone and Representative Rushing have been working with transportation officials to develop a study that would examine capacity constraints of the roadways and public transportation system in Boston. Senator Brownsberger anticipates working with all of the members of the Boston delegation as this process moves forward. The following proposal was submitted to …
Letter to MBTA GM regarding diesel replacement service along the 73 bus line
In response to several rider complaints, Senator Brownsberger sent a letter to the General Manager of the MBTA Dr. Beverly Scott to get more information about the deterioration of service. January 21, 2014 General Manager Beverly A. Scott Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Dr. Scott, I am …
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Route 73 Bus Belmont
I moved to Belmont with my husband three years ago. We both work in Downtown Boston and were extremely excited to live off of the 73 Bus because it came every 6 minutes and got us to Harvard Square so quickly for our commute. A few months ago, the buses changed from the electric buses …