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MCB Virtual Town Hall

Thursday, October 7, 2021
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Overview

MCB Virtual Town Hall

Transforming Public Transportation for People with Disabilities

Please join MCB and the MBTA for a Virtual Town Hall as we aim to build a community of support for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, and DeafBlind across the Commonwealth. 

Submit your questions prior to the event. 

Join the event: https://zoom.us/j/97715852566?pwd=OTJyWDA2VEEwc0kxV1p3MThrZVpDdz09

  • Meeting ID: 977 1585 2566
  • Passcode: 100721
  • Phone: 1-646-558-8656

ASL Interpreters and CART are available for this event. 

This meeting is being recorded. The recording made by MCB is a public record and will be posted in the near future on MCB’s YouTube Channel.

If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact MCB ADA Coordinator Kamilia Drogosz at 617-279-3332 or kamilia.drogosz@mass.gov. Every effort will be made to provide a reasonable accommodation.

FAQ of MBTA for MCB Town Hall - 10.7.21

MBTA Presentation for MCB Virtual Town Hall - 10.7.21

RTA & Travel Training Information for MA

About The RIDE Flex

MBTA Access in Motion - English

MBTA Access in Motion - Spanish

Agenda

  • 12:00  Ground Rules
  • 12:05  Welcome – MCB Commissioner D’Arcangelo
  • 12:10  Importance of Transportation – MCB Deputy Commissioner Oliveira
  • 12:15  Central Registration Info & Community Poll – MCB Director of Policy & Strategy Mary Otiato
  • 12:20  MBTA Updates from the Department of System-Wide Accessibility - Laura Brelsford
  • 12:27  MBTA Customer Technology – Innovative Solutions to Improve MBTA Travel for Blind/Low Vision Customers – Karti Subramanian
  • 12:36  MBTA Reduced Fare Tech Team – Improvements in Obtaining Blind Access Cards/Online Portal – Katie Kalugin
  • 12:45  MBTA The RIDE- Mahour Rahimi
  • 12:55  MBTA How to Get Involved – Join the Riders' Transportation Access Group – Eri Solomon
  • 12:58  Complaint Intake & How to Contact the MBTA – Jennifer Ross
  • 1:00    Questions & Answers
  • 1:30    Close by Commissioner/What’s Your Vision/Invite to White Cane Awareness Day

Additional Resources

Open file,  MBTA
Open file,  MBTA Reduced Fare Program
Open file,  MBTA Accessibility
Open file,  The RIDE Flex Program
Open file,  MBTA Customer Technology Department
Open file,  CharlieCard Store

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