Board Meeting | MBTA Board of Directors (Virtual)

Event Description

The MBTA Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Please note: This board meeting is being held virtually.

Live Stream

Public Comment Submission

Online

Written comments may be submitted via email or the public comment form.

Mail

Written comments can be mailed to the following address:

MBTA Board of Directors
10 Park Plaza - Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116

Phone

Voice messages may be submitted by calling 617-222-3337 and leaving a message by Tuesday, November 16.

Agenda

Open Meeting

1. Call to order by the Chair

2. Public Comment Period

*See notes regarding public comment below.

Administrative Matters

3. Approval of Minutes from October 27, 2021 Meeting of MBTA Board

• Discussion and Possible Action

Reports

4. Report from the General Manager

Presentations and Actions

5. GLX Update

6. GLX Project Participation Agreement Amendments with Somerville and Cambridge

• Discussion and Possible Actions

Executive Session

7. Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining. Board will not return to Open Session.

Notes

This agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting.

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. For accommodation or language assistance requests, please contact Darrin McAuliffe at DMcAuliffe@mbta.com.

In an effort to provide effective opportunities for public comment and engagement while protecting the health and safety of the public and staff, this meeting of the MBTA Board of Directors will be held virtually and public comment will be taken (1) in writing by form submission, email, or mail, and (2) by voice message. Public comments are public records and may be posted online; please keep in mind that any information you provide us, as a state agency, is potentially subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Law (see G.L. c. 66, § 10). Do not include personal information other than your name in voice messages.

1. Written comments may be submitted by sending an email to publiccomment@dot.state.ma.us, or by mail to:
MBTA Board of Directors
10 Park Plaza - Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116

Mailed or emailed comments will be compiled and distributed to all Board Members as soon as practicable after the meeting.

2. Voice message comments may be submitted by calling 617-222-3337 and leaving a message no later than Tuesday November 16th. Subject to the discretion of the Board Chair, the public comment period will be limited to 45 minutes. During this time, a representative selection of voice messages will be played aloud and captured in the livestream video, provided however that, subject to the discretion of the Board Chair, such messages must be no longer than 2 minutes per individual commenter or 5 minutes per organization. Comments submitted by voicemail will be compiled and distributed to all Board Members as soon as is practicable after the meeting.