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Thu, Feb 29, 2024 • 12 PM

Board Meeting | MBTA Board of Directors

Meeting Info

Date and Time
Thursday, February 29, 2024
12 PM
Location
State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Intended Audience
General Public

Event Description

The MBTA Board of Directors will hold an in-person meeting on Thursday, February 29 at 12 PM.

Join the Virtual Meeting

At this meeting, there are two ways to join remotely: Live Stream or Zoom.

Live Stream

Zoom


Public Comment Submission

In person attendees may sign up to comment when they arrive at the Board Room.

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

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Agenda

  1. Call to Order - Chair

    1. Safety Briefing

      Pat Lavin – 3 minutes, 12:00 – 12:03 PM

  2. Executive Session

    1. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares

      10 minutes, 12:03 – 12:13 PM

  3. Open Session

    1. Consent Agenda

      1 minute, 12:13 – 12:14 PM

      i. Approval of January 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes
      ii. Collective Bargaining Agreement Authorization 
      iii. Annual Fuel Hedge Authorization 
      iv. Safety Consultant Procurement
      v. Update on Safety Management Inspection
      vi. Track Improvement Program Update

      • Discussion and Possible Action

      Public Comment Period #1 – 15 minutes, 12:14 – 12:29 PM
      *See notes regarding public comment below.

  4. Report, Presentations, and Action Items

    1. Report from the General Manager

      30 minutes, 12:29 – 12:59 PM

    2. Safety Program Update

      Tim Lesniak – 10 minutes, 12:59 – 1:09 PM

      Public Comment Period #2 – 15 minutes, 1:09 – 1:24 PM

    3. DEI Programs and Demographics Annual Update

      Jabes Rojas – 15 minutes, 1:24 – 1:39 PM

    4. Second Annual Supplier Diversity Report

      Jabes Rojas – 10 minutes, 1:39 – 1:49 PM

    5. Transit Oriented Development (“TOD”) Innovative Delivery

      Scott Bosworth/Richard Henderson – 10 minutes, 1:49 – 1:59 PM

    6. Beyond Mobility

      Derek Krevat – 10 minutes, 1:59 – 2:09 PM

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. Requests should be made as early as possible in advance of the meeting.

In an effort to provide effective opportunities for public comment and engagement while protecting the health and safety of the public and staff, public comment will be taken (1) in person, (2) in writing by form submission, email, or mail, and (3) 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, may be 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. The Chair intends to allow two 15-minute public comment periods.

(1) In person attendees may sign up to comment when they arrive at the Board Room.
(2) 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.

(3) Voice message comments may be submitted by calling 617-222-3337 and leaving a message no later than Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Comments submitted by voicemail will be compiled and distributed to all Board Members as soon as is practicable.

Meeting Info

Date and Time
Thursday, February 29, 2024
12 PM
Location
State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA
Intended Audience
General Public