Access Advisory Committee to the MBTA

Membership Meeting

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Conference Rooms 2 and 3

Please note:

AACT meetings are public and open to all. They are conducted in compliance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c.30A, §§ 18-25 (effective July 1, 2010).

This information is subject to change.

1. Opening/Introductions/Reading of Agenda

1:00-1:05 PM

2. Chairman’s and Treasurer’s Reports

1:05-1:10 PM

3. Presentation by Gerald Francis, General Manager, Keolis Commuter Services, on preparing for the winter commute

1:10-1:50 PM

4. BREAK 1:50-2:00

5. MBTA Reports: 2:00-2:25 PM

· Transit Police Department

· Department of System-Wide Accessibility

· Office for Transportation Access

6. Vendor Reports: 2:25-2:45 PM

· Keolis Commuter Services

· National Express Transit

· Veterans Transportation

· Greater Lynn Senior Services

7. Open Discussion 2:45-2:55 PM

8. New/Old Business/Announcements

3:00 PM - Meeting Adjourned

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 18, 2015 in Conference 1.

The AACT meeting locations are accessible to people with disabilities and via public transportation. Assistive listening devices are available at the meeting site. Every effort will be made to provide other accommodations, such as materials in accessible formats or languages, or interpreters in American Sign Language upon advance request. Please contact the Central Transportation Planning Staff at 857.702.3700(voice), 617.570.9193 (TTY), 617.570.9192 (fax), or AACT@ctps.org. 

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other federal and state non-discrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. The MPO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, English proficiency, income, religious creed, ancestry, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or military service. Any person who believes herself/himself or any specific class of persons to have been subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI, ADA, or other non-discrimination statute may, herself/himself or via a representative, file a written complaint with the MPO. A complaint must be filed no later than 180 calendar days after the date on which the person believes the discrimination occurred. A complaint form and additional information can be obtained by contacting the MPO at 857.702.3700(voice), 617.570.9193 (TTY), 617.570.9192 (fax), or http://www.bostonmpo.org.