Board Meeting | MBTA Board of Directors (Virtual)

Event Description

The MBTA Board of Directors will begin its term at the October 27, 2021 meeting.

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 857-368-1655 and leaving a message by 10 AM Wednesday, October 27.

Agenda

Open Meeting

1. Call to order by the Chair

2. Public Comment Period

*See notes regarding public comment below.

Administrative Matters

3. Adoption of Bylaws and Committee Charters

• Discussion and Possible Actions

4. Appointments – Vice Chair and Committee Membership

• Discussion and Possible Actions

5. Proposed Delegation of Authority to General Manager

• Discussion and Possible Actions

Reports

6. Report from the General Manager

Presentations and Actions

7. Proposed Amendment Contract between the MBTA and MassDOT to pass through $60,000,000 in State Bond Capital as Programmed in the MBTA’s CIP

• Discussion and Possible Actions

8. Proposed Contract between the MBTA and Barletta Heavy Division for Winchester Station Accessibility Improvements

• Discussion and Possible Actions

9. Proposed Contract between the MBTA and Judlau Contracting, Inc. for Worcester Union Station Accessibility and Infrastructure Improvements.

• Discussion and Possible Actions

10. Proposed Contract between the MBTA and SPS New England for Replacement of Dorchester Avenue Bridge over MBTA Red Line, Cabot Yard Spur and Old Colony Main Line

• Discussion and Possible Actions

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 857-368-1655 and leaving a message at least one hour before the start of the meeting. 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.