Melrose Mayor Appointed As MBTA Committee Leader

MELROSE, MA — Mayor Jen Grigoraitis has been appointed as the newest Co-Chair of the MBTA Advisory Board’s Rapid Transit and Bus Committee.

The Committee reviews the MBTA’s bus, heavy rail, light rail, and paratransit operations including things such as transformation initiatives, expansion proposals, and pilot programs. The Advisory Board voted unanimously to grant Grigoraitis her new position. She will serve as the Co-Chair along with Boston Transportation Department Transit Team Director Matthew Moran.

Advisory Board Executive Director Brian Kane named Melrose’s proximity to the MBTA’s buses, Commuter Rail and Orange Line as a driving force behind Grigoaitis’s appointment.

“Melrosians rely on the T every day, which is why I’m pleased and honored to co-chair the Rapid Transit & Bus Committee as a voice for our city,” Grigoaitis said.

The MBTA Advisory Board was established by the state more than 60 years ago to provide public oversight of the Authority on behalf of the 178 municipalities in its service district.