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MBTA PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF BUS SUBSIDY TO BURLINGTON TRANSIT (B-LINE) AND ELIMINATION OF BUS SERVICE TO BURLINGTON

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In order to reduce a projected budget deficit of $161 million for
fiscal year 2013 the MBTA developed two potential scenarios
for raising fares, reducing service or a combination of both.
Under both scenarios, all funding to Private Carrier and
Suburban Bus Routes, which include the Burlington Public
Transit system (the B-Line) will be eliminated, along with the
surrounding systems in the towns of Bedford and Lexington.
" Scenario 1 raises the majority of needed revenue through fare
increases (of up to 43%) with the remainder of the deficit
being covered by eliminating services which include the Bus
Route 351 (Bedford Woods-Mall Road-Alewife Station), and
the elimination of the Burlington Transit (B-Line) Subsidy."
Scenario 2 is split evenly between revenue gains from fare
increases (of up to 35%) and service reductions which include
the elimination of the bus routes 350 (North Burlington-Mall
Road-Alewife Station), 351(Bedford Woods-Mall Road-Alewife
Station), and 352 (North Burlington-Boston) and the elimination
of the Burlington Transit (B-Line) Subsidy. The RIDE will also
be affected with a fare increase in both Scenario, and the
institution of a premium fare for any area outside the service
area buffer mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA).

WHAT YOU CAN DO

The MBTA will be receiving written comments and holding
hearing on the proposed cuts. We urge you to send your written
comments by March 6, 2012 to:
MBTA
Attn: Fare Proposal Committee
10 Park Plaza
Boston MA 02116

You may also submit comments electronically at the MBTA
website "www.mbta.com", by email at "fareproposal@mbta.com" or by phone at (617) 222-3200.

You could also attend one of the following public workshops to share comments and discussion with MBTA officials:

Tues. Feb. 14 - Framingham Town Hall, 150 Concord St. 6-8 pm

Thurs. Feb. 16 - Malden City Hall, 200 Pleasant St. City Council Chambers 6-8 pm

Tues. Feb. 28 - Somerville High School Auditorium, 81 Highland Ave. 6-8 pm

Wed. Feb. 29 - Cambridge, Citywide Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave. 6-8 pm

Thurs. March 1 - Waltham Government Center Auditorium, 119 School St. 6-8 pm