Newsletter

Volume 2, Issue 1

January 2025

Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the MBTA Advisory Board. This newsletter is designed to keep the members, designees, and other interested parties of the MBTA Advisory Board up to date on news and coming events.

Upcoming Full Board Meeting

The Advisory Board will meet virtually on Wednesday, February 5, at 10 a.m.

During the meeting, Executive Director Brian Kane will provide an update on Governor Healey’s Transportation Funding Task Force and MBTA FY26 funding, and there will be discussion and action to elect a slate of officers, committee members, and committee charges for the MBTA Advisory Board for calendar year 2025.

Included here is the proposed outline for officers, membership, and charges for the 2025 committees. The Board will vote on this slate on Wednesday.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

View Meeting Agenda

Zoom Link

This Month at the Advisory Board

Connect351

Last week, the Advisory Board’s staff attended the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s annual conference, Connect351, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The conference was a wonderful opportunity to connect with many of you, and we are grateful to everyone involved in the organization and leadership of this event!

MBTA & Transportation News

"Massachusetts Wins More Than $102 Million for Transportation Infrastructure Projects" - Read more.

"MBTA and City of Boston Announce Partnership to Improve Bus Reliability by Expanding Transit Signal Priority City-wide After Successful Test Along Brighton Avenue" - Read more.

"Red Line to Hit Major Milestone as Speeds Increase to 50 MPH" - Read more.

"MBTA Successfully Completes Installation of Positive Train Control / Automatic Train Control on All Commuter Rail Lines" - Read m ore.

February Service Changes - View

Calendar

Upcoming Meetings

2/5/25: Full Board: Update on Governor Healey’s Transportation Funding Task Force, Discussion and action to elect a slate of officers, committee members, and committee charges. Agenda
2/19/25: Commuter Rail Committee: Presentation/Update from MBTA & Keolis staff. Agenda

Thank you,

Brian Kane

MBTA Advisory Board

https://mbtaadvisoryboard.gov

617-680-9144

The MBTA Advisory Board represents the 178 cities and towns and their riders in the MBTA service area. Under statute, the board has the authority to review and comment on the MBTA’s annual budget, capital plan and other aspects of operations. For more information, visit mbtaadvisoryboard.org.