[bscb-announce] URGENT: The MBTA Fare Increase and Service Reduction Hearings begin this week

[Rick Morin]

Hi all,
The MBTA Fare Increase and Service Reduction Hearings begin this week. The
Board of the Bay State Council of the Blind formed a Committee to study the
proposals to develop a response / position to the MBTA regarding the two
published proposals.
The MBTA has posted several substantive documents regarding the proposals at
<http://www.mbta.com/jointhediscussion> www.mbta.com/jointhediscussion.
Below is the schedule of meetings for the week of January 17. (Tuesday in
Newton and Worcester, Wednesday in Chelsea and Thursday in Roxbury).
A limited number of Large Print and Braille copies of the Information
Booklet will be available at the meetings. Please request these documents
when you check-in.
You are encouraged to testify as individual consumers. You are welcome to
identify yourself as a member of BSCB but are testifying as an individual
consumer.
It is extremely important that you attend these hearings.
Please provide us with any feedback / comments you have as a result of
attending these meetings and/or reading the MBTA documents.
 
Meeting Schedules and locations follow:
 
Tuesday, January 17

Newton

Newton City Hall

1000 Commonwealth Avenue

War Memorial Hall 

5:30-7:30 P.M.

 

Tuesday, January 17

Worcester

Public Library

3 Salem Square

Saxe Room

6:00-8:00 P.M.

 
Wednesday, January 18

Chelsea

Chelsea Public Library 

569 Broadway

Auditorium 

6:00-8:00 P.M.

 

Thursday, January 19

Boston (Roxbury)

Roxbury Community College

1234 Columbus Avenue 

Auditorium

6:00-8.00 P.M.

 

 
 
 
 
Regards,
 
Rick Morin
rick.morin at comcast.net
781-373-1044
 
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