MBTA Fare and Service Changes Public Meeting (Lowell)
Monday, February 6th - 5:00-7:00pm
@ City Hall, Council Chambers, 375 Merrimack St, Lowell [map]
Today the MBTA is serving more people more efficiently than ever before—with customers taking more than 1.3 million trips every weekday. Despite this, the T faces one of the most serious financial crises in its history.
In Fiscal Year 2013 (July 2012 to June 2013), available revenues are projected to be as much as $185 million below operating expenses. This structural deficit will continue to grow through Fiscal Year 2016 and beyond under current conditions. To maintain financial stability, the T will have to make decisions in the next few months that will significantly impact fares and service. This information describes in detail the options under consideration and how they will affect you.
Information from LivableStreets
- Action e-lert: It's time to do something
- What's up with the proposed MBTA fare increases and service cuts
Join the Discussion Guide
A guide to proposed MBTA fare and service changes will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, and Cape Verdean Creole.
If requested in advance, the MBTA will make available copies of the printed materials in the following additional languages: French, Russian, Cambodian, Italian, Greek, Arabic, Albanian, Korean, Polish and Gujarati.
Public Comments
Public comments are welcome in written form. Comments can be:
- Emailed
- Mailed to: Fare Proposal, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910, Boston, MA 02116
Documents
January 3, 2012 Press Release - MassDOT Releases Fare and Service Proposals Study: link
January 3, 2012 Finance Committee Presentation - Fare and Service Proposals Overview: link
MBTA/Other Transits Fare Comparison: link
January 3, 2012 Finance Committee Remarks: link
CTPS - Potential MBTA Fare Increase and Service Reductions in 2012 Impact Analysis: link
2011 - MBTA Efficiencies and Cost Savings Report: link
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available at all public meetings / hearings.
If requested in advance, translation services will be available at the public meetings / hearings.