Access Advisory Committee to the MBTA Membership Meeting

Conference Rooms 2 and 3, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Please note: AACT meetings are public and open to all. They are conducted in full compliance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c.30A, §§ 18-25 (effective July 1, 2010)

Meeting Agenda

1. Opening/Introductions

- Reading of Agenda

- Approval of Meeting Minutes March 27, 2013

- Chairman’s Report

1:00 - 1:15 PM

2. Dr. Beverly A. Scott, MBTA General Manager and MassDOT Rail and Transit Administrator

1:15 - 1:50 PM

3. BREAK

1:50 – 2:00 PM

4. MBTA Representatives Reports

2:00 – 2:15 PM

- Larry Haile, System-Wide Accessibility/Fixed Route Services

- Frank Oglesby, Office for Transportation Access

5. Vendor Representative Reports

2:15 – 2:40 PM

- THE RIDE Eligibility Center/In-Person Assessment

- The Joint Venture of Thompson Transit and YCN

- Veterans Transportation, LLC

- Greater Lynn Senior Services

6. Open Discussion, Announcements, and Adjournment

2:40 – 3:00 PM

Please observe the following guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.

· No outbursts, interruptions, or cross talking when someone is speaking.

· If you have any questions, please wait to be recognized by the Interim Chair, or a member of the Board. Please, one question or comment at a time. Each attendee will be given no more than two opportunities to address each issue.

· Please wait for your answer; do not continue to speak.

· Place all cellular phones and or paging systems on “off” or “silent mode” BEFORE the meeting.

· No eating allowed during any AACT meeting.

· Remember to take all your belongings with you (bottles, cups, tissues, and bags).

· All meetings will be recorded.

· Please help make this a fragrance-free meeting.

For assistance or reasonable accommodations contact Ms. Janie Guion at least one week prior to the meeting at (617) 973-7507 or TTY (617) 973-7089

The next AACT meeting will be on July 24, 2013

The MPO complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other federal and state non-discrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. The MPO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, English proficiency, income, religious creed, ancestry, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or military service. Any person who believes herself/himself or any specific class of persons to have been subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI, ADA, or other non-discrimination statute may, herself/himself or via a representative, file a written complaint with the MPO. A complaint must be filed no later than 180 calendar days after the date on which the person believes the discrimination occurred. A complaint form and additional information can be obtained by contacting the MPO (see below) or at http://www.bostonmpo.org.

Meeting locations are accessible to people with disabilities and are near public transportation. Upon request (preferably two weeks in advance of the meeting), every effort will be made to provide accommodations such as assistive listening devices, materials in accessible formats and in languages other than English, and interpreters in American Sign Language and other languages. Please contact the MPO staff at 617.973.7100 (voice), 617.973.7089 (TTY), 617.973.8855 (fax), or publicinformation@ctps.org.