MBTA: Public Meeting for Bus Network Redesign being held on June 8th | May 25, 2021

The Bus Network Redesign project will host a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 6 PM.

At the meeting, MassDOT and the MBTA will present an overview and will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions about the project.

The meeting will be held via Zoom. Members of the public may register here. The meeting will be recorded and posted online for those who cannot attend.

More Information

An initiative of the Better Bus Project, the MBTA and MassDOT’s Bus Network Redesign project is a complete re-imagining of the MBTA’s bus network to reflect the travel needs of the region and create a better experience for current and future riders.

The redesign reflects rider feedback collected during one of the early phases of the Better Bus Project. It builds on the work already accomplished through the 2019 route changes, and guides recommendations for changes that address route design, frequency of service, hours of service, and coverage area. This project prioritizes riders in transit-critical communities and is a once-in-a-generation attempt to make bold, foundational improvements to the bus network for the people who depend on it most.

In the last year, we examined travel data and analyzed rider feedback to determine the most important changes. Those changes include:

• More high-frequency corridors
• More midday, evening, and weekend service
• Better access to key destinations
• New bus routes (rolling out in 2022)

In the coming months, additional meetings on the project will be hosted. An online engagement tool will also be available soon to gather rider input on where riders need to go and the factors that make bus service competitive with driving. This input will directly inform the design and evaluation of the new bus network.

A proposal for the redesigned bus network will be released for extensive public feedback in fall 2021. After incorporating rider feedback, the project team will present a final network map for Board approval in early 2022.

The new network will be implemented in several phases, starting with the rollout of new routes as early as the summer 2022. We plan to add service over time as we continue to modernize our facilities and expand our fleet.

Public information efforts during this time will be more extensive than any ever launched for a route change—we want to ensure that riders can learn and understand the new system before it’s implemented.

Accommodations

These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. Accessibility accommodations and language services will be provided free of charge, upon request, as available. Such services include documents in alternate formats, translated materials, assistive listening devices, and interpreters (including American Sign Language).

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation and/or language services, please email stake@reginavilla.com.

For more information about Bus Network Redesign and to sign up for project updates, visit https://www.mbta.com/projects/bus-network-redesign, or connect with the T on Twitter @MBTA, Facebook/TheMBTA, or Instagram @theMBTA.

The above press release was submitted to us by the MBTA.