Responding to the MBTA Service Cuts due to COVID-19
The proposed MBTA service cuts could impact far more people and interests than simply the individual riders of ferries, buses, and trains. Some of the proposals threaten the region’s economic future. Municipalities, developers, businesses, and homeowners have planned, invested, or located around long-term transit assets. Our Chamber is working to protect these assets. We engaged in dozens of public and private discussions with state and local officials and the administration to ensure that public transit on the South Shore is preserved.
And our work has paid off. Working with local and state officials the Chamber made a compelling case connecting mass transit and economic growth, especially housing development. As a result the MBTA has re-evaluated their recommendations and is committed to preserving ferry services and some of the bus services. Our work is ongoing until Boston re-opens and commuting returns to normal.
And our work has paid off. Working with local and state officials the Chamber made a compelling case connecting mass transit and economic growth, especially housing development. As a result the MBTA has re-evaluated their recommendations and is committed to preserving ferry services and some of the bus services. Our work is ongoing until Boston re-opens and commuting returns to normal.
Advocacy Efforts
- On November 17th, organized and led meeting with Joe Aiello, Fiscal and Management Control Board Chair for the MBTA with 50 + regional leaders, stakeholders, local officials.
- Submission of an official letter to MBTA outlining concerns. See link to full letter.
- Creation of member sign-on letter. Chamber members can support our position and express concern by reading and signing the letter via the link provided.
- READ: Hingham Journal article
WATCH: Harbor Media interview
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"The ferry is important to the South Shore whether or not you actually ride it…It’s about broader interests, it’s about economic development in the communities, it’s about housing, and it’s about the economic strength of the South Shore." |
Thank you to our
Transportation Initiative Funder!
Transportation Advisory Group Members
Our Transportation Advisory Group helped us to identify and focus in on key transportation related strategies for our 2022 Infrastructure Priorities Report. We thank them for their guidance and expertise. The group focused on how transportation can leverage housing & development investment rather than simply improving commuting on Route 3 or local traffic. We know that as we expand our work and more development opportunities for housing, retail, etc. come to fruition that there will be an impact on traffic and congestion. They also examined Boston transportations that directly impact the South Shore including mass transit, water ferries, managed lanes, Boston congestion proposals and transportation financing.
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Joe Sullivan, Co-Chair
Former Mayor of Braintree Jennifer Constable
Town of Rockland, Hull Board of Selectman David DeCoste
State Representative Kristine Gorman
Jacobs Mark Pelletier
STV Incorporated |
Janice Bergeron, Co-Chair
RND Consultants Ned Corcoran
Corcoran Law Office Paul Durgin
Jack Conway & Company Michael Lambert
Brockton Area Transit (BAT) Matt Poirier
Keville Enterprises |
John Cogliano
P&B Bus Lines Susan Daileader
Rockland Trust Bank Tina Dwyer
South Shore Health Mary Jane O'Meara
HNTB |
Staff Contact: Peter Forman | pforman@southshorechamber.org | 781.421.3900
