WRTA

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 8:30pm

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Open Meeting Notice

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

Advisory Board Meeting

Attention: City and Town Clerks

Communities:

37 Cities and Towns

Auburn, Barre, Berlin, Boylston, Brimfield, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Grafton, Holden, Holland, Leicester, Millbury, New Braintree, Northbridge, North Brookfield, Northborough, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Spencer, Sturbridge, Sutton, Wales, Warren, Webster, Westborough, West Boylston, West Brookfield and Worcester

In accordance with G.L. c. 39 §§ 23A-23C and 24, the Massachusetts Open meeting Law, the Worcester Regional Transit Authority has scheduled an Advisory Board meeting for January 21, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. to be held via conference call due to the Governor declaring a State of Emergency for public meetings. Zoom Meeting: Call; 1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID 983 0389 5866 Passcode: 928341.

https://zoom.us/j/98303895866?pwd=WXZJeHhyQ1VKN2I3THVRWWt5Y3hCUT09

Agenda: Business from the Public: Per November 19, 2020 statement regarding public participation comments at board meetings. Any comments and/or requests through the admin@therta.com email will be allotted time at the discretion of the Chairperson. Business from Advisory Board Members: Request from Gary Rosen - Updated Worcester Research Bureau Report, Speakers: Tom Quinn WMRB, Alex Guardiola WRCC, Dr. Mattie Castiel WCHHS. Advisory Board Members Discussion of Resumption of the Enforcement of the WRTA Fare Policy. Administrator: Reports; Snowstorm 12/05/2020 Report, Summary of Meeting with Worcester City Council Sub-Committee regarding Polar Park Transit Plan, Update on Debit Services, Update new buses, Formal update on SDW shuttle service, VIA update. First Transit, PBSTM, CMRPC and others.

The WRTA Advisory Board is offering for public questions/comments. Please email (if possible, 48 hours ahead of meeting time) admin@therta.com. The board will address applicable inquires during the meeting.

The WRTA meetings are conducted in accessible locations. If you need accommodations please contact Carolyn Foley at 508.453.3454 or email cfoley@therta.com. Request for accommodations needs to be placed at least 7 business days prior to the scheduled meetings.