Public Meeting on Accessibility and BCIL Settlement Update

Event Description

The Honorable Judge Patrick King will report on the state of the BCIL settlement agreement.

Plus, learn about ongoing initiatives from the System-Wide Accessibility Department.

Join the Virtual Meeting

Or join via telephone by dialing one of the following:

• 646-876-9923
• 312-626-6799

Webinar ID: 988 7533 5592

Read instructions on joining and participating

Agenda

1. Welcome and Status of MBTA/BCIL Settlement Agreement - Hon. Patrick King, Independent Monitor
2. Forging Ahead: Overview & Service Planning Proposals - Steve Poftak, MBTA General Manager
3. Accessibility Initiatives: Impact of Forging Ahead - Laura Brelsford, AGM, System-Wide Accessibility
4. Piloting of Q’straint Quantum - William Wolfgang, Director, Vehicle Engineering and Rob Sampson, Director, System-Wide Accessibility
5. Statement from Plaintiffs - Joanne Daniels-Finegold, lead named plaintiff
6. Statement from Riders’ Transportation Access Group - Rick Morin, Co-Chair, R-TAG
7. Feedback and Q&A

Accommodations

The meeting will have ASL interpreters as well as live captioning. If you need any additional accommodations let us know by emailing SWA@mbta.com or by calling 617-222-5254.