MBTA Proposing Changes/Cuts To Local Bus Service In Lexington

Press release from the Town of Lexington:

November 10, 2020

Due to unprecedentedly low ridership and lost fare revenue, the MBTA is considering cuts to service. They will be hosting a series of public meetings to discuss potential cuts and gather feedback.

Lexington is in MBTA Region 2. The Region 2 meeting is on:

Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 PM.

Register for this meeting.

The Region 2 meeting will focus on bus and Commuter Rail service (Lowell and Fitchburg Lines) for the following communities:

• Arlington
• Bedford
• Belmont
• Burlington
• Lexington
• Medford

New service schedules will be implemented in the spring/summer of 2021.

Other Opportunities to Submit Feedback

Their public meetings will be held via Zoom, and there will be both system-wide and region-specific meetings. You can also attend any of the other region-specific or system-wide meetings to provide comment.

For the full list of public meetings, as well as additional explanation of the MBTA's potential cuts, visit the MBTA website.

You can also fill out their online form to submit feedback.

This press release was produced by the Town of Lexington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.