Transit Advisory Committee Meetings
Transit Advisory Committee Meeting - January
In the new year, we hope to see you at the January 2019 Transit Advisory Committee Meeting at the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center , 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139.
RSVP for the January 2019 C-TAC Meeting
LOCATION
806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

DATE AND TIME
01/09/19 5:30pm - 01/09/19 7:30pm

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What's Happening
New Green Line Vehicle Debuted
On December 21, the MBTA put the first of 24 new Green Line vehicles into regular service. The press were on hand to see the first regular service departure of the CAF USA-built vehicle.

12/20 Patch Boston ( story and photos )
12/21 Boston Globe (story [$] )
12/21 WCVB ABC 5 ( story and video )
12/26 Mass Transit Magazine ( story )


New Orange Line Vehicles
On December 18, the builder of the MBTA's new Orange Line cars showed off the first production cars.

12/18 WCVB ABC 5 ( story and video )
12/19 WCVB ABC 5 ( story and video )
12/24 Assembly Magazine ( story )

New General Manager at MBTA

MBTA General Manager Luis Ramirez is out after 15 months. Steve Poftak, former vice-chair of the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board, is in the MBTA GM position as of the beginning of 2019.

12/11 Boston Globe ( story [$] )
12/11 WBUR ( story )
12/12 WGBH ( story )
12/13 Boston Globe ( story [$] )
12/13 Boston Herald ( story )
12/13 Boston Globe ( story about Steve Poftak [$] )
12/16 WGBH ( story )
Future of Transportation Commission Releases Report

The Governor's Future of Transportation Commission release its report outlining principles for future transportation decision making in the Commonwealth. It's recommendations includes person-based metrics and aggressive climate goals for transportation.

12/14 WBUR 90.9 ( story )
12/17 NextCity ( blog story )
12/17 State House News Service ( story )
12/19 WBUR 90.9 ( radio story )
12/21 Boston Globe ( editorial )
12/22 Boston.com ( story )
12/26 Commonwealth ( opinion )
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