Impacts on Belmont from Proposed MBTA Fare/Route Changes
The MBTA has proposed a combination of fare hikes and service cuts to help them close their budget deficit and meet their current operating costs. The MBTA is proposing two scenarios and are soliciting public comments at a series of meetings in the area, via email, and regular postal mail. Area meetings dates are below. You can read system-wide impacts in the MBTA Fare and Service Change information booklet online at
Belmont Impacts under the two scenarios are:
Fare Changes |
Current |
Scenario 1 |
Scenario 2 |
Adult Bus |
$1.25 |
$1.75 |
$1.50 |
Adult Subway |
$1.70 |
$2.40 |
$2.25 |
Charlie Ticket |
$2.00 |
$3.00 |
$3.00 |
Student/Senior Bus |
$0.60/$0.40 |
$1.10 |
$0.75 |
Student/Senior Subway |
$0.60/$0.85 |
$1.50 |
$1.10 |
Commuter Rail (Inbound) |
$4.25 |
$6.50 |
$6.00 |
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Service Changes |
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Bus 74 |
7 days/wk |
7 days/wk |
No service |
Bus 75 |
7 days/wk |
7 days/wk |
No service |
Bus 78 |
7 days/wk |
Weekdays only |
No service |
Fare Proposal
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910
Boston, MA 02116
The MBTA is holding public meetings to hear feedback from area residents. Upcoming public meetings in the Belmont area are listed below. If you attend a meeting, please identify yourself as a Belmont resident.
Tuesday, February 28
Somerville High School
81 Highland Avenue
Auditorium
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Wednesday, February 29
Cambridge Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Avenue
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Thursday, March 1
Waltham Government Center
119 School Street
Auditorium
6:00 to 8:00 PM
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