Transportation

MBTA Fare Proposal and Commuter Rail Schedule Changes


MBTA Commuter Rail Schedule, Proposed Fare Increases and Late Night Schedule

MBTA Commuter Rail Schedule
The MBTA released DRAFT schedules for the three Commuter Rail Lines in the region. New schedules are planned to take place on May 23, 2016.

The proposed schedule changes are designed to improve service by:
  • Reducing the incidence of delays that affect subsequent departures and multiple lines,
  • Representing more accurately the actual travel time along each line, and
  • Allowing sufficient time to perform necessary maintenance between trips.

Documents:


How can you participate?


1) Attend a public meeting (complete public meeting schedule) to participate in a discussion of the Commuter Rail schedule changes.

2) Provide comments to:
  1. MBTA, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Commute Rail Schedule Committee
  2. by phone at (617) 222-3200 or TTY (617) 222.5146
  3. or email at crschedules@mbta.com.
  4. Submit comments: Commuter Rail Customer Comment Form.
The deadline for public comments is Friday, February 12, 2016.

MBTA Commuter Fare Proposal


Currently Massachusetts taxpayers provide the MBTA with approximately $1.2 billion in support each year, but the MBTA will still have an operating deficit of $242 million. Fares make up approximately 30 percent of the MBTA's total revenue. The MBTA is proposing fare increases. The MBTA is seeking public comment on fare options which are proposed to take place on July 1, 2016.

Option 1: Will increase single-ride fares approximately 5% and further increase certain pass prices and will have a system wide average increase of 6.71%.

Option 2: Will increase single-ride fares approximately 10% and further increase certain pass prices and will have a system wide average increase of 9.77%.

To learn more about the proposed fare increases visit:
http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/?id=6442455611

To share your feedback attend a public meeting (complete public meeting schedule).

You can also provide comments by mail to: MBTA, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Fare Proposal Committee; by calling (617) 222-3200 or TTY (617) 222.5146; or by emailing fareproposal@mbta.com.

The deadline for public comments is Friday, February 12, 2016.

MBTA Proposed Late Night Service


The MBTA’s late-night service offers customers service until 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights on all subway lines and 10 key bus routes.

The MBTA is now undertaking a public review process on the future of late-night service.

Attend a public meeting (complete public meeting schedule) to participate in a discussion of late-night service.

Provide comments by mail to: MBTA, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Late-Night Service Committee; by phone (617) 222-3200 or TTY (617) 222.5146; or by email latenightservice@mbta.com.

Late-Night Service Public Presentation

The deadline for public comments is Friday, February 12, 2016.