MassDOT Kicks Off Statewide Transportation Conversation

Legislation passed in August requires the Department to host at least six public meetings in advance of developing a long-term financing plan for the state’s transportation system next year. To ensure that all regions of the Commonwealth are represented, MassDOT will hold 15 meetings.

“Every person in the Commonwealth has a stake in our transportation system,” said MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey. “Whether someone drives, walks, takes public transit or rides their bike, there is rarely a day that goes by that they don’t interact with the system. These statewide discussions are intended to allow the users of our system to share their ideas, thoughts and proposals for improving and paying for our transportation network for many years to come.” Representatives from each division of MassDOT – RMV, Highway, Aeronautics and MBTA/Rail and Transit – will be available to answer questions and provide information. The first meeting will be held in Springfield, Thursday, Sept. 27. An informational website for residents will be active on Thursday: http://www.mass.gov/massdot/yourvisionourfuture   Those who are unable to attend the meetings but wish to submit comments can do so at yourvisionourfuture@dot.state.ma.us

September 27, 2012 6-8 PM Springfield Technical Community College One Armory Square, Building 2 Scibelli Hall Theater Springfield, MA 01105   October 17, 2012 6-8 PM Middlesex Community College Federal Building- Assembly Room 50 Kearney Square
Lowell, Massachusetts 01852   November 8, 2012 6-8 PM Quincy High School Auditorium 100 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA 02169   October 2, 2012 5:30-7:30 PM Worcester City Hall Levi Lincoln Room-3rd Floor 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01605     October 23, 2012 6:45-8:45 PM Haverhill Public Library Auditorium 99 Main Street Haverhill, MA 01830   November 14, 2012 6-8 PM Memorial Building -Nevins Hall 150 Concord Street Framingham MA, 01701   October 4, 2012 6 -8 PM Pittsfield Public Library (Berkshire Athenaeum) Auditorium One Wendell Avenue Pittsfield, MA 01201 October, 25, 2012 6-8 PM Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority 1^st Floor Conference Room 215 Iyannough Road Hyannis, MA 02601   November 15, 2012 5:30-7:30 PM Mattapan Branch Library
Community Room
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126 October 10, 2012 6-8 PM UMass Amherst Campus Center -Room 168 C 1 Campus Center Way Amherst, MA 01003   October 30, 2012 6-8 PM The Conference Center at Massasoit 770 Crescent Street Brockton, MA 02301     November 27, 2012 6-8 PM McGlynn Middle School Auditorium 3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155   October 16, 2012 5:30 - 7:30 PM Fitchburg Public Library Auditorium
610 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420   November 1, 2012 6-8 PM Corson Maritime Learning Center, 2nd floor 33 William Street New Bedford, MA 02740   November 29, 2012 6-8 PM Massachusetts Transportation Building Conference Rooms 1,2,3 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116