NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority is considering the following service improvements: A.
Improve weekday and Saturday bus route frequency in Haverhill from 90 minutes to 60 minutes (hourly service with timed transfers at the Washington Square Transit Station) on the following routes: 13, 14, 15, 16, 18. Change weekday service hours to 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and change Saturday service hours to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
B.
Provide local bus service on all local routes on a Saturday schedule on the following new holidays: President’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, and Patriot’s Day.
C.
Provide Sunday service on all local routes on a Saturday service schedule.
D.
Provide a new bus route in Lawrence bordered by Common, Jackson, Park, and Broadway Streets on weekdays/Saturdays/Holidays.
E.
Improve weekday and Saturday service frequency from 70 minutes to 60 minutes on Route 51, Haverhill/Merrimac/Amesbury and Route 54, Amesbury/Newburyport/ Salisbury.
F.
Realign Route 54 in Newburyport by shifting service from High Street to Low Street.
G.
For the Boston Commuter service, add an additional outbound peak hour trip (either at 4:30 or 4:45 p.m.)
H.
For the Boston Commuter service, provide service on Veteran’s Day, President’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, and Patriot’s Day.
___________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THESE SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE HELD ON:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Lawrence City Council Chambers Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Haverhill City Hall, Room 301 Thursday, March 27, 2014
Newburyport City Hall Auditorium
9:30 am - 10:30 am 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Comments can be submitted to the MVRTA either at the Public Hearings, by email to
[email protected] or by writing the MVRTA-85 Railroad Avenue-Haverhill MA 01835 Joseph J. Costanzo Administrator
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