MBTA’s Forging Ahead Initiative Proposes Changes To Service In Town Of Wakefield

Press release from the Town of Wakefield:

November 10, 2020

The MBTA’s Forging Ahead initiative aims to adapt to changing ridership and lost revenue caused by COVID-19. This includes reducing service where it is not being used and focusing available resources on essential services. The cuts being proposed by the MBTA impact, among other areas, the Melrose Cedar Park station; the 136 bus route; commuter rail service; and Orange Line service. The MBTA’s proposal is not final, and they have launched a community feedback period for you to provide your input. View the MBTA’s site or our overview page for ways that you can learn more and share your feedback.

Town leaders will urge the MBTA to reconsider these cuts and will continue to work with our state and federal delegation to find the resources to support these critical transportation services.

Among the 11 public meetings the MBTA will be hosting, these two sessions may interest you:

• November 19, and December 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM: system-wide meetings
• December 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM: Merrimack Valley Region 9 meeting, which will focus on bus and commuter rail service that impact Wakefield

Learn more at the MBTA’s Forging Ahead site or our overview page.

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