From: "Rosenblum, Jeff" <jrosenblum@cambridgema.gov> Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 1:29 PM To: "lee.farris@verizon.net" <lee.farris@verizon.net>, "barbarabroussard@gmail.com" <barbarabroussard@gmail.com>, "area4neighborhoodcoalition@gmail.com" <area4neighborhoodcoalition@gmail.com>, "asmall@margaretfullerhouse.org" <asmall@margaretfullerhouse.org>, "jpickett7@yahoo.com" <jpickett7@yahoo.com>, "davidg@cambridgecc.org" <davidg@cambridgecc.org>, "MrLJAdkins@msn.com" <MrLJAdkins@msn.com>, "mc.shipley@comcast.net" <mc.shipley@comcast.net>, "psinclair@agassiz.org" <psinclair@agassiz.org>, "jlipshaw@gmail.com" <jlipshaw@gmail.com>, Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net>, "watmus@gmail.com" <watmus@gmail.com>, "rclarey@aol.com" <rclarey@aol.com>, "NCSC-mail-owner@yahoogroups.com" <NCSC-mail-owner@yahoogroups.com>, "atennis@comcast.net" <atennis@comcast.net>, "info@portersquare.net" <info@portersquare.net>, "jesse@abettercambridge.org" <jesse@abettercambridge.org>, "cambridgeneighborhoods@gmail.com" <cambridgeneighborhoods@gmail.com> Subject: MBTA Public Meeting on Capital Investment and the future of transit Feb 25, 2014 @6pm Dear Community Leader: Would you mind forwarding this email to your respective neighborhood organization¹s listserve? Thanks, Jeff Dear Neighborhood Organization: The MBTA has just scheduled two hearings, one of them is here in Cambridge: MBTA 5-year Capital Investment Program Cambridge Senior Center, Central Square across from City Hall Tuesday Feb 25 @ 6 ­ 7:30pm You can view the MBTA capital plan <http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/financials/?id=1052> here. This discussion is only about spending money on new equipment or buildings‹see summary information attached. Keep in mind that this discussion is not about the operating budget that spends money on salaries and fuel and other daily expenses. These two public meetings are in addition to the ones already held regarding the MassDOT 5-year Capital Plan <http://blog.mass.gov/transportation/massdot-highway/massdot-releases-five-y ear-investment-plan/> (which includes the MBTA Capital Plan), based on "The Way Forward" Transportation Report <http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Portals/0/docs/infoCenter/docs_materials/The WayForward_Jan13.pdf> . A little confusing I realize. In addition, please browse the City of Cambridge¹s newly released ³Transit Strategic Plan Interim Report² which can be downloaded here: http://cambridgema.gov/transit. Best, Jeff Rosenblum Jeff Rosenblum, PE Transportation Planner Environmental and Transportation Planning Cambridge Community Development Department 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 [ map <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=344+broadway,+cambridge,+ma&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8& split=0&gl=us&ei=gYXvSYaXM8aGtgfvnrXDDw&z=16&iwloc=A> ] 617/ 349-4615 FAX 617/ 349-4669 TTY 617/ 349-4621 MOBILE: 617/ 939-3824 jrosenblum@cambridgema.gov <mailto:jrosenblum@cambridgema.gov> Where¹s the MBTA going? Discuss the future 5-year Capital Investment Program at a public forum MBTA Capital Investment Program Public Meetings Each year, the MBTA develops a 5-year Capital Investment Program (CIP), which invests in infrastructure and vehicles to maintain and modernize the system. We welcome your feedback on our FY15 ­ FY19 Draft CIP at this public meeting. The public comment period began with the publication of the MBTA¹s Draft CIP on the MassDOT website on January 9, 2014, and ends on February 28, 2013. The FY15 ­ FY19 Draft CIP is available at www.mbta.com <http://www.mbta.com> . If you are unable to attend a public meeting, but would like to comment, send us an email at cipinfo@mbta.com or write to us at: MBTA Budget Office, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116. All facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need an accommodation in order to fully participate in the hearing, please email us prior to the scheduled date. For more information: http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/financials/?id=1052