Rapid Transit & Bus Committee
The Rapid Transit & Bus Committee reviews the MBTA’s bus, heavy rail, light rail, and paratransit operations including transformation initiatives, expansion proposals, and pilot programs. Discusses service-related matters, policies, schedule changes, and the future of rapid transit in the region. Considers ongoing bus, rail and other related policy.
Upcoming Committee Meetings
April 7, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
May 5, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
June 2, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Committee Topics
Committee discussions regularly cover the following topics:
- On time performance and related metrics
- Ridership
- Schedules
- Headway management
- Signal, power, vehicle replacment programs
- Parking
- Facilities
Recent Committee Meetings
Membership
Co-Chair: Hon. Jennifer Grigoraitis, Melrose Co-Chair: Matthew Moran, Boston
Vice-Chair: Lenard Diggins, Arlington
| Municipality | CEO | Represented By |
| Arlington | Diane M. Mahon | Lenard Diggins (Committee Vice-Chair) |
| Boston | Hon. Michelle Wu | Matthew Moran (Committee Co-Chair) |
| Braintree | Hon. Erin Joyce | Peter Matchak |
| Brockton | Hon. Moises M. Rodrigues | Alan Castaline, P.E. |
| Brookline | Bernard Green | Dylan Pollmann-Blom |
| Cambridge | Yi-An Huang | Andy Reker |
| Chelsea | Fidel Maltez | John DePriest |
| Everett | Hon. Robert Van Campen | Jay Monty |
| Lexington | Douglas Lucente | Susan Barrett |
| Medford | Hon. Breanna Lungo-Koehn | Todd Blake |
| Melrose | Hon. Jennifer Grigoraitis | Themself (Committee Co-Chair) |
| Newton | Hon. Marc C. Laredo | David Koses |
| Quincy | Hon. Thomas P. Koch | Frank Tramontozzi, P.E. |
| Westwood | Joseph Previtera | Steve Olanoff |