The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee (ROC) has submitted a letter to the MBTA Board of Directors expressing their support for the MBTA FY2027-31 Draft Capital Investment Plan. In the letter, the ROC identifies key projects that have earned their strongest backing. The letter is provided below:
MBTA ROC Issues Letter of Support for the MBTA FY2025-29 Draft Capital Investment Plan
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee has submitted a letter to the MBTA Board of Directors expressing their enthusiastic support for the MBTA FY2025-29 Draft Capital Investment Plan, while also offering some suggestions for the future. The letter is provided below:
MBTA ROC Issues Letter of Support for MBTA’s 2024 Fare Change Proposals
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee has issued a letter expressing their support for the MBTA’s 2024 fare change proposals. “[The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee knows] that despite the significant impact on the MBTA’s operating budget, making access to transit more equitable also provides a great benefit to everyone in the region, and more importantly, it upholds the social contract we have with each other as residents of the Commonwealth.” The entirety of the letter is provided below:
MBTA ROC Issues Letter of Support for the MPO’s FFY 2023-27 Long-Range Transportation Plan
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee has submitted a letter to the Boston Region MPO expressing their support for the FFY 2023-27 Long-Range Transportation Plan, highlighting specific elements of the plan. The letter is provided below:
MBTA ROC Issues Letter of Support for Regional Rail Transformation
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee has submitted a letter declaring that they fully support efforts to deliver a transformative approach to Regional Rail and has encouraged the MBTA to pursue a plan that will make TransitMatters’ vision a reality. The letter is provided below:
MBTA ROC Submits Commentary on the Draft Report of the Massachusetts Autonomous Vehicle Working Group
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee has submitted their comments regarding the draft report of the Massachusetts Autonomous Vehicle Working Group. The commentary is provided in the letter below:
MBTA ROC Submits Commentary Regarding MassDOT’s Focus40 Draft Plan
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee submitted comments to MassDOT regarding their Focus40 draft plan. The commentary is provided in the letter below:
MBTA ROC Subcommittee Submits Commentary on the Boston MPO’s FY 2019 Draft UPWP
The MBTA ROC Capital Investment & Finance Subcommittee submitted comments to the Boston Region MPO regarding their FY 2019 Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The commentary is provided in the letter below:
MBTA ROC Subcommittee Submits Commentary Regarding the FY 2019-23 Draft TIP
The MBTA ROC Capital Investment & Finance Subcommittee submitted comments to the Boston Region MPO regarding their FY 2019-23 Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The commentary is provided in the letter below:
MBTA ROC Urges Massachusetts Legislature to Restore District Local Technical Assistance
The MBTA ROC has submitted a letter to the Massachusetts Legislature urging all senators and representatives to support Representative Donato’s amendment #282 to restore Direct Local Technical Assistance (DLTA). The thirteen Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies (RPAs) that provide DLTA bring an expertise that assists leaders in their communities with attaining a comprehensive outlook which can encompass better public transit options as well as provide them with the means to do studies and present proposals for consideration in the statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The letter to the legislature is provided below:
Help Ensure Funding for All Thirteen Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is asking for our help and your help in ensuring funding for all thirteen Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies (RPAs). Please ask your MA State Representative to support Rep Donato’s Amendment #282, which would restore District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) funding for all of the state’s Regional Planning Agencies.
Link to details on how to help: https://www.mapc.org/announcement/urgent-call-to-action-needed/
Upcoming Educational Forum on Autonomous Vehicles
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee encourages the public to attend an upcoming forum on autonomous vehicles hosted by the city of Arlington, Massachusetts. Details about the forum are provided below:
Educational Forum on Autonomous Vehicles
Arlington Town Hall Auditorium
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
7:00-8:30PM
Link to Agenda: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=40078
Link to Calendar Invite: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/17101
MBTA ROC Proposes Action Items for MassDOT Autonomous Vehicle Working Group
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee has submitted a letter to the MassDOT Autonomous Vehicle Working Group (AVWG) to issue its support for the working group, but to also propose two action items for the AVWG to explore. Our letter is provided below:
MBTA ROC Issues Support for Massachusetts State Autonomous Vehicle Bills
The MBTA Rider Oversight Committee has submitted a letter expressing our strong support for the bills proposed by Senator Jason Lewis (S.1945) and Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier (H.1829). Our letter can be viewed below: