MBTAAdvisoryBoard

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The MBTA Advisory Board plays a key role in the allocation of federal funds for MBTA capital related projects. The Board is composed of the chief elected official of each of the 176 cities and towns or their designee.

Pursuant to MGL Chapter 161A, Section 20, the MBTA Advisory Board has the authority to review and comment on the MBTA’s annual budget, that budget, which is approximately $2.248 billion (FY2019), touches every aspect of the MBTA’s operations, capital plan, and long-term plan. As

Second stop of the day in #gloucester
Our executive director, @BKane visits #newburyport City Hall today to meet with its Mayor and learn directly from those on the ground about the needs of the people of Newburyport
Staff are currently working with state and municipal partners at the ongoing meeting of the #Boston Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization. Right now the MPO is considering how to program hundreds of millions of federal transportation funds.
Staff are monitoring the ongoing meeting of the @MassDOT Board of Directors.
Our Executive Director, Brian Kane, visited #Boston City Hall today to meet with senior transportation officials to learn about the city’s #MBTA needs and issues. Boston, the region, and #Massachusetts cannot continue to thrive without strong, safe and reliable public transport. Thanks for you leadership @wutrain, and everyone to everyone else @CityOfBoston on these issues.
I’m in #Wellesley today hearing from local officials about the town’s #mbta issues. We discussed the triple track project, electrification, and the need for better 2-way communication. #mapoli #wellesleyma
Our ED @BKane met with the Hon. Breanna Lungo-Koehn today at #Medford city Hall to discuss her city’s #MBTA issues and pending legislation. #Medforma
Staff are now monitoring the meeting of the #MBTA Board of Director’s Safety, Health & Environment Committee.
Staff are monitoring the ongoing meeting of the #MBTA Board of Director’s Planning, Workforce Development & Compensation Committee.
The #MBTA Advisory Board’s #Ferry Committee meeting just kicked off. We are hearing from the amazing Alice Brown of #Boston Harbor Now on the state of #ferry service in and around Boston Harbor