Agenda posted before 3:00 PM, September 4, 2013

Regional Transportation Advisory Council Meeting

Conference Rooms 2 and 3, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 3:00 PM (Estimated duration: One hour and thirty minutes, expected ending at 4:30 PM)

Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions, 5 minutes (3:00 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

2. Chair’s Report, 5 minutes (3:05 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2013, 5 minutes (3:10 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

4. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority – Presentation, 45 minutes (3:15 PM) Dr. Beverly A. Scott, Chief Executive Officer / General Manager, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority – An overview of MBTA and its role in transportation in Metropolitan Boston

5. Election Committee, 15 minutes (4:00 PM) Presentation of Committee recommendation for Chair and Vice Chair; floor open for other nominations; nominations close (Attachment)

6. Committee Reports and Upcoming Activities, 5 minutes (4:15 PM)

7. Old Business, 5 minutes (4:20PM) Reports and notices by members (including regional concerns and local community issues)

8. New Business and Member Announcements, 5 minutes (4:25 PM) Items to be discussed that were not anticipated

9. Adjourn (4:30 PM)

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