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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus travelling through Harvard Square in July 2022.

Transit Advisory Committee

What is the Transit Advisory Committee?

The Transit Advisory Committee gives feedback on city and state projects. The advisory committee has also generated new ideas on improving public transit in Cambridge and greater Boston. The recent work of the advisory committee includes:

  • writing letters of support for public transit expansion projects
  • brainstorming ideas to change or add new bus routes
  • reviewing street designs for city and state projects
  • providing feedback on service reliability and improvements
  • identifying new funding opportunities

Photo credit: Carl Rothenhaus

 

Transit Bulletin

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply to join the advisory committee?

We are reviewing applications and conducting applicant interviews. If you applied and did not hear from city staff, please send an e-mail to transit@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-6959.

Who are the members of the advisory committee?

The advisory committee includes residents and representatives of organizations in Cambridge. Click here to view the list of advisory committee members.

How do I contact the Transit Advisory Committee or individual members of the advisory committee?

You can send an e-mail to transit@cambridgema.gov. Please include your name, your contact information, and any comments or questions you have to the Transit Advisory Committee.

Meeting Materials

December 5, 2024

Written Materials

Click here to view the agenda.

We will post the meeting summary after the TAC secretary completes them.

Presentations

City Updates

Fare Engagement and All Door Boarding

November 7, 2024

October 10, 2024

Written Materials

October's TAC Meeting is a walking tour of Porter Square and Massachusetts Avenue. Meet at the "Gift of Wind" sculpture at Somerville Ave and Massachusetts Avenue by 4:30 p.m.

Click here to view the handout.

September 5, 2024

August 8, 2024

Written materials

August's TAC Meeting was a Harvard Square Walking Tour with an MBTA-led demo on the new contactless payment Tap-to-Ride system.

There is no agenda for August 2024.

Click here to view the walking tour map

Presentations

We will post city updates after the meeting.

 

July 11, 2024

May 2, 2024

April 4, 2024

February 8, 2024

December 7, 2023

November 2, 2023

October 5, 2023

September 7, 2023

June 1, 2023

May 4, 2023

April 13, 2023

March 2, 2023 - Subcommittee Meeting

February 2, 2023

January 5, 2023

January 2022 - Orientation

Archive 2013 to 2022

We keep an archive of all agendas, summaries, and presentations. You will find materials in order from the first to the most recent meeting. We have grouped materials by calendar year.

Click here to visit the archive.

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