Access Advisory Committee to the MBTA Membership Meeting

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

Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 1:00 PM to 3:00 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

July 24, 2013

-Chairman’s Report

-Open Discussion

1:00-1:30 PM

2. Final Report on the MBTA 2012 Fare Increase Impact Study on Seniors and Persons with Disabilities by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Ann Hartstein and Massachusetts Office on Disability, Myra Berloff

1:30-2:00 PM

3. BREAK

2:00–2:10 PM

4. MBTA Representatives Reports

2:10–2:25 P.M.

-Deputy Chief Kenneth Green, Transit Police

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

-Frank Oglesby, Office for Transportation Access

5. Vendor Representative Reports

2:25 – 2:50 P.M.

-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.

2:50 – 3:00 P.M.

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 meeting will be on October 23, 2013.