Access Advisory Committee to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (AACT)

10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150, Boston, MA. 02116-3968

Voice: 857.702.3658, Fax: 617.570.9192,

TDD: 617. 570.9193, E-mail: AACT@ctps.org

 

Executive Board Minutes  

 

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

 

Meeting opened at 10:06 AM

 

Board of Directors:

 

Chairman – James F. White

Vice Chairman - Open

 

Executive Board

Mary Ann Murray

Beverly Ann Rock

Lisa Weber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE:

James White, Tom Tozza, Jessica Podesva, Hang Lee, Lisa Weber

Chairman White’s Report

He stated the following:

 

 

Committee Report

Rider Oversight Committee (ROC)

Lisa Weber, AACT representative to ROC commented that Peggy Griffin from the Federal Transit Administration was the speaker at the ROC meeting.  She explained that cancelation of trains on the Fairmont Line may be an equity issue which would be a clear violation of Title VI.

 

Chairman White commented that he spoke to Gerald Francis of Keolis to get an explanation of train cancelations and noted that he was very apologetic for the disruption in service. He was informed him that all cancelations would need approval from Mr. Francis. 

 

L. Weber noted that late night service was discussed and that it is a good idea and should be restored.

 

Chairman White thanked Ms. Weber for her report.

 

Open Discussion

 

Chairman White discussed that he was approached by city leaders and others to help support the increase in ridership on the Fairmont Line. He also noted that Keolis will make a statement today about train cancelations.

 

AACT Board is concerned about the impact of late night service on overnight vehicle maintenance and the effect bus privatization will have on persons with disabilities.

 

Chairman White addressed his concern about Board members who continue to be absence from meetings. He is concerned about their commitment to AACT.

 

Old Business

 

There was none.

 

New Business

 

Chairman White asked when the preparation would begin for the 2017 Summit. L. Weber commented that early January.

 

Announcements

Chairman White appointed Lisa Weber as the new AACT Vice Chair to which she accepted.

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:48 AM. 

 

Notables

 

 

The AACT Executive Board will meet from 10:00 AM to noon and the Membership meeting will be conducted from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the fourth Wednesday of the month, except when noted.

 

Notices of AACT meetings are posted on the website of the MBTA at http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/public_meetings/. Visit the MPO’s calendar page at http://www.bostonmpo.org/calendar/month to find AACT agendas, meeting minutes, and past meeting minutes. For more on AACT, see the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the MBTA and AACT, the AACT Bylaws, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations at http://www.mbta.com/aact .

Also, find articles about topics discussed at AACT meetings in the MPO’s newsletter, TRANSREPORT, at http://www.bostonmpo.org/transreport. For more information on accessibility at the MBTA, please visit www.mbta.com/accessibility.

Comments and questions concerning AACT should be directed to Chairman James White by contacting the AACT Coordinator, Ms. Janie Guion, at 857.702.3658 (voice) 617.570.9193 (TTY), AACT@ctps.org (email), or c/o CTPS, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150, Boston, MA 02116 (US mail).

The AACT meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities and is near public transportation. Upon request (preferably two weeks in advance of the meeting), every effort will be made to provide accommodations such as assistive listening devices, materials in accessible formats and in languages other than English, and interpreters in American Sign Language and other languages.

 

 

The 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 her or himself or any specific class of persons has been subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI, ADA, or other non-discrimination statute or regulations may, her or 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 (see above) or at www.bostonmpo.org.

 

Members needing service information or wanting to inquire about MBTA services should do so through the MBTA Customer Communications at 617.222.3200 or 800.392.6100, TTY 617.222.5146, Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. No evening or weekend hours or MBTA website at www.mbta.com/customer_support/feedback/.

 

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Announcements are always welcome. Please be prepared to give as many details as possible: date, time, location, contact person, and phone number. A written notice is always welcome.