PRESS RELEASES
Statement of appointment of new MBTA Board of Directors
The MBTA Advisory Board congratulates the Baker/Polito Administration for its appointment of a new MBTA Board of Directors. “The appointment of 5 new Board of Directors today is a necessary first step towards addressing the MBTA’s numerous problems” said Executive...
MBTA Advisory Board Selects Quincy Mayor Koch as its Representative on Newly Formed MBTA Board of Directors
The MBTA Advisory Board, an independent oversight body comprised of mayors and select board chairs voted today to select Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch as its representative on the newly formed MBTA Board of Directors. The vote taken today was made possible by...
MBTA Advisory Board Announces New Executive Director
The MBTA Advisory Board, an independent agency overseeing MBTA finances and operations on behalf of cities and towns announced the appointment of Brian Kane as its new Executive Director. “I am grateful for the trust placed in me…
IN THE NEWS
Baker names slate of MBTA board members (WBUR)
More than three months after the MBTA's previous board expired, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday brought its successor fully into existence by announcing appointees to the transportation authority's board of directors. Read more at wbur.org
Group Demands MBTA Safety Upgrades After Dangerous Incidents (WBZ – CBS Boston)
BOSTON (CBS) — At the State House Thursday morning, public transit advocates came together, calling on lawmakers to provide more funding for upgrades on the MBTA and raising concerns about the safety of riders. “The infrastructure of the MBTA and most of Eastern...
After recent MBTA accidents, some advocates are losing patience with Charlie Baker and state lawmakers (boston.com)
It’s been over three months since the MBTA had a dedicated oversight board meet. In that time, the T has seen a Green Line trolley crash that injured 25 people, a Boston University professor fall to his death through a closed staircase across from the JFK/UMass...
5 Investigates: MBTA Green Line driver in July crash had history of speeding
Brian Kane speaks with investigative reporter Kathy Curran from WCVB TV, Channel 5, Boston
Boston Region MPO—Election Process
Boston Region MPO—Election Process | Boston Region MPO (bostonmpo.org) Each fall, four of the 12 elected municipal members of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) are chosen by the chief elected officials of the municipalities in the region to...