Looking For Feedback: Local Legislators Ride Commuter Train to Boston

State Sen. Joan Lovely, D-Salem, joined many of her North Shore collegaues and participated in “Gov-On-The-T” Day.

“I took the 8:07 train from Salem to North Station on my way to the State House. Rep. Lovely wrote on her Facebook page. “It’s easy to see that Salem and Beverly Depot are two of the busiest stops! Thanks to all the commuters who spoke with me about their experiences on the commuter rail this winter.”

State Rep. Ted Speliotis, D-Danvers, and state Sen. Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, were on the 8:01a.m. inbound train from Beverly to Boston on Thursday morning.

Dozens of legislators took the T to work today. The lawmakers wore name tags and invited people to speak with them about their experiences on the T.

“How possibly can we host the Olympic Games when we cannot get commuters to work on time?” Emily Enos of Beverly said,

Other riders wanted lawmakers to know that the system has been deteriorating over the years and that these problems are not simply due to a bad winter.

One young attorney told the legislators she takes the train to North Station and is forced at least once or twice a week to take a $20 cab ride to her office near the Prudential Center because the wait for a green line train is so long that she cannot possibly get to work on time, according to Rep. Speliotis’ office.

Photo Credit: Sen. Lovely’s Facebook page