The proposed MBTA fare increases (view full details in PDF) of nearly 20% will be officially debated soon, in a series of public workshops leading up to the public hearing on August 27. If you can't attend a meeting, you can also submit your opinion in writing before September 4. Written comments can be directed to MBTA, Attention: Fare Proposal Committee, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, or to fareproposal@mbta.com. You can call 617-222-3200 (TTY 617-222-5146) to speak your mind as well. Interpretors will be in attendance at the public workshops as indicated. Information for the first Boston workshop is below; view all other workshops listed after the jump.
Monday, August 10 - Boston
Gardner Auditorium, State House
24 Beacon Street
4:00-7:00 P.M.
Interpreter: Chinese, Spanish
Written Material: Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Spanish
Tuesday, August 11 - Revere
Garfield Elementary School
Auditorium
176 Garfield Ave.
5:30-7:30 P.M.
Interpreter: Spanish
Written Material: Khmer, Spanish
Wednesday, August 12 - Braintree
Thayer Public Library
798 Washington Street
5:30-7:30 P.M.
Interpreter: Chinese
Written Material: Chinese
Thursday, August 13 - Somerville
Somerville High School Auditorium
81 Highland Ave.
5:30-7:30 P.M.
Interpreter: Portuguese
Written Material: Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish
Monday, August 17 - Salem
City Hall Annex, Room 313
120 Washington Street, 3rd floor
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Written Material: Spanish
Tuesday, August 18 - Framingham
Town Hall-Blumer Room
150 Concord Street
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Interpreter: Portuguese
Written Material: Portuguese, Spanish
Wednesday, August 19 - Worcester
Union Station, Union Hall, 2nd Floor
2 Washington Square
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Interpreter: Spanish
Written Material: Spanish
Thursday, August 20 - Attleboro
City Hall Council Chambers
77 Park Street
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Written Material: Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish
Monday, August 24 - Haverhill
Haverhill Public Library
99 Main Street
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Interpreter: Spanish
Written Material: Spanish
Tuesday, August 25 - Dorchester
Grove Hall Community Center
51 Geneva Ave.
5:30-7:30 P.M.
Interpreter: Cape Verdean Creole
Written Material: Cape Verdean Creole,
Spanish
Tuesday, August 25 - Roxbury
Roxbury Community College
Media Arts Center
1234 Columbus Ave.
5:30-7:30 P.M.
Interpreter: Haitian Creole
Written Material: Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish
Wednesday, August 26 - Fitchburg
Fitchburg State College
Ellis White Lecture Hall
160 Pearl Street, Hammond Building
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Written Material: Spanish
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, August 27 - Boston
State Transportation Building
10 Park Plaza
5:30-7:30 P.M.
Interpreter: Chinese, Spanish
Written Material: Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Spanish
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