PUBLIC SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 13, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 7:05 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:20 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Joseph M. Petty

                             Councillor Juan A. Gomez

                             Councillor Michael C. Perotto

 

Also:                    Union Station Manager Stephen O’Neil

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

1.       Petition of Fr. Joseph Adamo, Ascension Church et al request installation of bus stop shelters with seating at the bus stops in front of Ascension Church at 48 Vernon Street as well as the one across the street.

          #10 CC September 21, 2004

Recommend Approval and Adoption of an Order request the City Manager request the Administrator of the WRTA consider funding the installation of two bus shelters on Vernon Street; one in front of Ascension Church, 48 Vernon Street and a second across from 48 Vernon Street.

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

2.       Relative to request for lease proposal for Park & Ride facilities by Mass. Turnpike Authority.

#7D CM  May 28, 2002

Recommend File

 

3.       Relative to draft improvement packages for MBTA Service to/from Worcester's Union Station.

#7C CM  May 28, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

4.       Relative to the MBTA Commuter Rail.

#65 CC November 26, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

5.       Relative to MBTA Parking Program.

#7C CM  October 1, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

6.       Relative to legality of train engines left running overnight.

#16F CM  October 15, 2002

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the MBTA update City Council on the plans for construction of a train hotel in the vicinity of Union Station in an effort to minimize noise from trains left running overnight.

 

7.       Relative to MBTA Capital Investment Program.

#8B CM  December 3, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

8.       Relative to KKO Study.

#8D CM  April 15, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

9.       Relative to KKO/HNTB Studies.

          #8H CM August 17, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

10.     Relative to MBTA.

          #8E CM   July 1, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

11.     Relative to MBTA Commuter Rail Service Improvement Project.

          #8C CM June 29, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

12.     Relative to Grafton/Upton MBTA Line.

          #8G CM  August 17, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

13.     Relative to CSX Contract with the MBTA.

          #8M CM August 17, 2004

Recommend Hold