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MBTA Hosting Meetings on Proposed Service Cuts: Join Virtual Meeting on November 12 for Medford-Related Impacts by Jackie Piques MBTA's "Forging Ahead" plan includes proposals for service cuts to close a budget gap created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the next few weeks, the MBTA will host a series of public meetings to discuss these proposals. A meeting is scheduled for November 12 at 6 p.m. for routes that include the City of Medford. We encourage Medford residents to attend and have your voices heard. From the MBTA Forging Ahead website: Challenged by unprecedentedly low ridership and lost fare revenue, the MBTA is facing a historic moment. The T is proposing ideas to realign service to accommodate the transit needs of people using the system today. Join us for a virtual community meeting to learn more and share your feedback. From the MBTA: The MBTA initiated Forging Ahead public engagement as part of its response to low ridership on some modes, increased ridership on several routes, potentially long-term changes in service demand, and a projected budget gap resulting from the pandemic. On November 9, the MBTA will announce which services will be prioritized and protected and which will have proposed changes in service, after which the public meetings and public hearing will take place. These service changes will generally not take effect until spring or summer of 2021. Customers are encouraged to go online and provide feedback here, and/or to participate in any of 11 virtual public meetings, including an Official Public Hearing, where they can provide input and ask questions of MBTA officials. Each meeting will focus on a specific community region within the MBTA’s service area. Meeting details are available at mbta.com/ForgingAhead. Join the Virtual Meeting The meeting will be held over Zoom. You can join by computer, smartphone app, or telephone. Register for the meeting here. If you have questions, please email publicengagement@mbta.com. Agenda The meeting will focus on bus and Commuter Rail service (Lowell and Fitchburg Lines) for the following communities: Arlington Belmont Burlington Lexington Medford Please visit mbta.com/ForgingAhead for more information and a complete list of meeting dates and times for more communities.           Jackie Piques | November 10, 2020 at 5:02 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: https://www.medfordma.org/?p=18881

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