In accordance with G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25, the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, the Worcester Regional Transit Authority has scheduled an Advisory Board meeting for Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. to be held via Zoom Webinar. Due to the Governor’s extension of Pandemic-Era policies, remote public meetings. https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2025/Chapter2.
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Agenda
1. Chairperson Doug Belanger Opens Meeting
2. Clerk Calls Roll
3. Approval of Minutes from February 19, 2026
4. Business from the Public
a. The WRTA Advisory Board accepts questions/comments from the public via email: admin@therta.com, phone: 508.791.9782, website via csfeedback@therta.com. To request participation while in Zoom, please use the “raised hand” icon in your settings. The board will address inquiries during the” Business from the Public” portion of the meeting. Replies allotted time at the Chairperson’s discretion.
5. Same Day Paratransit Presentation from Your Access Advocates (formerly Center for Living and Working)
6. Rider Feedback Presentation from Zero Fare Coalition
7. Personnel Committee: Report on Annual Administrator’s Evaluation.
8. FY27 Budget Presentation (Coyne)
a. Potential Action: Possible vote to send to the Audit and Finance Committee for review and to make a recommendation to the board
9. Administrators Update (Rickman)
a. Lobby Update
b. Real-Time Signs on Platform
c. CRTP
d. Other Administration Items
10. Advisory board members and Other(s) as directed by the Chairperson
11. Adjourn
The WRTA Advisory Board is accepting questions/comments from the public via email: admin@therta.com, phone: 508.791.9782, website via csfeedback@therta.com. To request participation while in Zoom please use the “raised hand” icon in your settings. The board will address inquires during the” Business from the Public” portion of the meeting. Replies will be allotted time at the discretion of the Chairperson.
The WRTA meetings are conducted in accessible locations. If you need accommodations, please contact Carolyn Foley at 508.453.3463 or email cfoley@therta.com. Request for accommodations needs to be placed at least 7 business days prior to the scheduled meetings, if an in-person meeting space. The WRTA fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all activities. The WRTA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, English Proficiency, income, religious creed, ancestry, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, military service or gender identity or expression. Any person who believes he/she or any specific class of persons have been subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI or related statutes may, himself/herself via a representative, file a written complaint with the WRTA. A complaint must be filed no later than 30 calendar days after the date which the person believes the discrimination occurred.