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Support MBTA sidewalk snow clearance in contractor contract

Last activity March 5, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 2, 2026

  2. In committee

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council passed a resolution urging the MBTA to include sidewalk snow clearance at commuter rail stations in its next operator contract. The measure cites slow snow clearing after storms and calls for clearer responsibility so residents, including people with disabilities, can safely navigate station sidewalks.

Affects Boston residents, people with disabilities, and commuters

Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, and Brian Worrell

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About Transportation & Streets and Public Safety

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Official title

Resolution in support of the MBTA including sidewalk snow clearance in its upcoming commuter rail operator contract. On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

Timeline

  1. March 4, 2026

    The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    City Council

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, March 4, 2026