Commuter Connection

May 2013

Inside This Issue:

Pact Creates Options for
North Shore Commuters
Eastern Bank Joins North Shore TMA
North Shore TMA Members
Honored At ECO Awards
Events
It's Here! Bike Week Begins May 11

Green your commute

Click here to see Current
North Shore TMA Winners


 

 

Transportation Finance Roundtable a Success!

Close to 70 people attended the North Shore TMA's February Transportation Finance Roundtable. The roundtable featured a presentation by MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard Davey of the state's plan for transportation infrastructure investment and how to pay for that investment. Senate Transportation Chair Thomas McGee moderated a lively conversation with attendees. Most people in the room agreed that they want and need - at a minimum, the infrastructure that is currently in place - the key question remains how should we pay for it!

If you could not attend the event, you may review a one page summary of The Way Forward: A 21st – Century Transportation Plan HERE.

We are still collecting comments to let the legislature know your thoughts on how/if we should pay for transportation infrastructure investment.  
Please email us with your comments

 

Pre-Tax Transportation Benefit Increased for 2013

The Fiscal Cliff bill increases the transportation fringe benefit to $245/mo for qualified transit and vanpool fares and parking for 2013! Retroactive increases for 2012 transit and vanpool fare (from $125/mo to $240/mo) were also included in the bill. Bike Commuters continue to be eligible for up $20/mo for pre-tax qualified expenses related to bike commuting.

Click here for additional details

 

Green Salem Business Challenge

Green Salem Business Challenge

GSBC Participant
From left: Representative John
Keenan, Milk and Honey Green
Grocer owners Bill and Sharon
Driscoll, Salem Chamber Executive
Director Rinus Oosthoek

Join the Green Business movement! Learn how to incorporate green practices into your business planning – save money, grow your customer base, and meet likeminded businesses through participation in the Green Salem Business Challenge (GSBC) survey, events and workshops.

Incorporating simple changes will reap savings and rewards for you and the planet.

Click here for details about the Green Salem Business Challenge.

 

NuRideGet Rewards for Greener Trips!
Sign-up for NuRide and get 1,000 NuRide points, record your trips and redeem your points for rewards!
Click here for more information.

 



ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

MBTAMBTA Public Meeting: Salem Station Improvements & Parking Garage

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Bentley Elementary School
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA
(Location is accessible to persons with disabilities)

Meeting Agenda:
Welcome and Introductions
Project Update
Schedule Update
90% Design Update
Existing Parking Lot Closing

Click for more details

 

MBTA mobile appMBTA Announces Mobile Phone Ticketing on North of Boston Commuter Line
Click here for information

 


Click here for more information about What's New at the MBTA

 

 


 

North Shore Transportation Management Association  |  120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor  |  Salem, MA 01970
Andrea Leary, Executive Director  |  Al Marrone, Outreach Manager
P: 603-702-2156  |  F: 781-639-6263  |  Email NSTMA
Satellite office: 100 Cummings Center, Suite 342G, Beverly, MA 01915

 

The North Shore Transportation Management Association is a non‑profit organization,
working to address transportation issues in Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Peabody and Salem.