ACE - TRU Events

Save Mass Transit Night of Action

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:37:20 -0800

Start: 02/21/2012 - 5:30pm

End: 02/21/2012 - 8:00pm

Join us! TRU is sponsoring this event which will highlight stories around the T's fare increase and cuts proposals and engage people in a phone banking action, letter writing and storytelling.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Rider Outreach & Grassroots Lobbying Training

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:34:04 -0800

Start: 02/18/2012 - 10:00am

End: 02/18/2012 - 3:00pm

Join us for Rider Outreach & Grassroots Lobbying Training!

Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at ACE.

For more information, contact

Action Prep

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:30:21 -0800

Start: 02/11/2012 - 4:00pm

End: 02/11/2012 - 7:00pm

Join us to make materials and visuals for our February 13 and February 14 actions on proposed MBTA fare increases and service cuts!

Have a heart - Day of action

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:56:17 -0800

Start: 02/14/2012 - 1:00pm

End: 02/14/2012 - 5:00pm

Rally to Save the T!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:13:09 -0800

Start: 02/13/2012 - 4:00pm

End: 02/13/2012 - 5:30pm

Unite against the T fare increases and cuts! Speakers will represent a wide range of interests and talk about the need to invest in public transit. Please let us know if you plan on coming.

Join us after the rally at the 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. MBTA public hearing for more fun campaign activities.

Monday, February 13, 2012
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
at Dartmouth Street entrance to Boston Public Library
Copley Square Branch
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA

For more information, contact Lee.

TRU Prep Meeting

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:02:02 -0800

Start: 02/04/2012 - 5:00pm

End: 02/04/2012 - 8:00pm

Join us to make materials and visuals for our February 13 and February 14 actions on proposed MBTA fare increases and service cuts.

Food will be available. Please let us know if you're coming and wear clothes you won't mind getting paint on.

TRU Prep Meeting for Chelsea

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:40:15 -0800

Start: 01/26/2012 - 6:00pm

End: 01/26/2012 - 8:00pm

Join us for a prep meeting to follow up with T Workshop in Chelsea.

Thursday, January 26, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Chelsea Collaborative
318 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150

For more information, contact Lee.

T Board Committee on Finance and Audit

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:24:46 -0800

Start: 04/24/2012 - 11:00am

End: 04/24/2012 - 1:00pm

This committee of the T board is discussing which fare increase and cuts proposal to bring to the board for a vote on April 4th. Contact us if you plan on going and remember to bring a picture ID.

T Board Committee on Finance and Audit

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:23:10 -0800

Start: 03/27/2012 - 11:00am

End: 03/27/2012 - 1:00pm

This committee of the T board is discussing which fare increase and cuts proposal to bring to the board for a vote on April 4th. Contact us if you plan on going and remember to bring a picture ID.

T Board Committee on Finance and Audit

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:16:45 -0800

Start: 02/28/2012 - 11:00am

End: 02/28/2012 - 1:00pm

This committee of the T board is discussing which fare increase and cuts proposal to bring to the board for a vote on April 4th. Contact us if you plan on going and remember to bring a picture ID.

T Board Meeting

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:15:25 -0800

Start: 04/04/2012 - 1:00pm

End: 04/04/2012 - 3:00pm

The board will vote in April on the T fare increase and cuts. Contact us if you are going and remember to bring a picture ID.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Transportation Building

T Board Meeting

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:13:45 -0800

Start: 03/14/2012 - 1:00pm

End: 03/14/2012 - 3:00pm

The board will vote in April on the T fare increase and cuts. Contact us if you are going and remember to bring a picture ID.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Transportation Building

T Board Meeting

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:36 -0800

Start: 02/01/2012 - 1:00pm

End: 02/01/2012 - 3:00pm

The board will vote in April on the T fare increase and cuts. Contact us if you are going and remember to bring a picture ID.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Transportation Building

Save the T Rally

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:42:17 -0800

Start: 01/23/2012 - 12:00pm

End: 01/23/2012 - 1:00pm

Come out to stop fare hikes and service cuts! After the march and rally, join us in testifying at the MBTA public hearing from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Get the images from this poster for profile pictures!

MBTA fare increase hearing - Waltham

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:10:25 -0800

Start: 03/01/2012 - 6:00pm

End: 03/01/2012 - 8:00pm

The MBTA has released two proposals for fare hikes and service cuts to be implemented at the start of their fiscal year in July 2012. The public has a chance to respond through hearings in January and February. In March, the MBTA will draft recommendations on the fare increase and service reductions for approval by the MBTA board in April. (By law, the T has to have a balanced budget by April.)