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Thu, Mar 28, 2024 • 10 AM

Board Meeting | MBTA Board of Directors

Meeting Info

Date and Time
Thursday, March 28, 2024
10 AM
Location
State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Intended Audience
General Public

Agenda

  1. Meeting Safety

    1. Safety Briefing

      Darrin McAuliffe

  2. Open of Meeting

    Call to order by the Chair, 10:00-:10:03

    1. Transportation Funding Task Force

      Secretary Tibbits-Nutt – 10 minutes, 10:03-10:13am

  3. Executive Session

    1. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares

      10 minutes, 10:13-10:23am

  4. Open Session

    1. Consent Agenda

      1 minute - 10:23-10:24am

      i. Approval of February 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes
      ii. Collective Bargaining Agreement Authorization
      iii. Build America Loan
      iv. Emergency Track Improvement Contract – Red Line
      v. Supplemental Track Improvement Contract – Green, Blue and Orange Line, Systemwide
      vi. Supplemental Track Improvement Contract – Red Line, Systemwide
      vii. Q2 Operating and Capital Budget Update
      viii. Update on Safety Management Inspection

      • Discussion and Possible Action

       

      ________________________________________________________________________

      Public Comment Period #1 - 15 minutes, 10:24-10:39am

      *See notes regarding public comment below.

       

  5. Reports, Presentations and Action Items

    1. Report from the General Manager

      30 minutes, 10:39-11:09am

    2. MTA Funding Presentation

      Richard Davey – 20 minutes, 11:09-11:29am

    3. FY25 Budget Preview

      Mary Ann O’Hara – 10 minutes, 11:29-11:39am

    4. Orange and Red Line Car Procurement Update

      Jeff Gonneville/Jeff Cook – 30 minutes, 11:39am-12:09pm

      • Discussion and Possible Action
    5. MBTA Advisory Board Presentation on Fare Changes

      Brian Kane – 10 minutes, 12:09-12:19pm

    6. The RIDE

      Ryan Coholan/Michele Stiehler – 15 minutes, 12:19-12:34pm

    7. Fare Changes

      Fare Changes [Steven Povich – 15 minutes] 12:34-12:49pm

      • Discussion and Possible Action

      ________________________________________________________________________

      Public Comment Period #2 - 15 minutes, 12:49-1:04pm

    8. Safety Program Update

      Tim Lesniak – 10 minutes, 1:04-1:14pm

    9. Track Improvement Program Update

      Ryan Jordan/Kat Benesh – 10 minutes, 1:14-1:24pm

    10. Bus Network Redesign Update & Phase 1

      Justin Antos/Wes Edwards - 15 minutes, 1:24-1:39pm

    11. Transit Oriented Development (“TOD”) Innovative Delivery

      Scott Bosworth/Richard Henderson - 15 minutes, 1:39-1:54pm

    12. Beyond Mobility

      Derek Krevat – 10 minutes,1:54-2:04pm

Notes

This agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting.

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. For accommodation or language assistance requests, please contact Darrin McAuliffe at DMcAuliffe@MBTA.com. Requests should be made as early as possible in advance of the meeting.

In an effort to provide effective opportunities for public comment and engagement while protecting the health and safety of the public and staff, public comment will be taken (1) in person, (2) in writing by form submission, email, or mail, and (3) by voice message. Public comments are public records and may be posted online; please keep in mind that any information you provide us, as a state agency, may be subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Law (see G.L. c. 66, § 10). Do not include personal information other than your name in voice messages. The Chair intends to allow two 15-minute public comment periods.

(1) In person attendees may sign up to comment when they arrive at the Board Room.
(2) Written comments may be submitted by sending an email to publiccomment@dot.state.ma.us, or by mail to:

MBTA Board of Directors
10 Park Plaza - Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116

Mailed or emailed comments will be compiled and distributed to all Board Members as soon as practicable.

(3) Voice message comments may be submitted by calling 617-222-3337 and leaving a message no later than Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Comments submitted by voicemail will be compiled and distributed to all Board Members as soon as is practicable.

Meeting Info

Date and Time
Thursday, March 28, 2024
10 AM
Location
State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Intended Audience
General Public