From townonline.com:

State Reps. Elizabeth “Betty” Poirier (R-North Attleboro), John Lepper (R- Attleboro) and Virginia “Ginny” Coppola (R-Foxboro) have just been informed that the MBTA has recently formed the ‘MBTA Rider Oversight Committee (ROC).

This committee is construed to include a diverse group of riders, advocates and MBTA employees that will communicate the requests and concerns of all riders as well as provide recommendations to the MBTA in order to assist the MBTA in providing affordable, safe and quality service.

Any individual, who is interested and able to make a firm commitment to the Committee’s mission, should iterate their interest in possibly occupying a current vacancy on the ROC. Interested individuals should keep in mind that the time commitment will include the ability to meet on the last Monday of each month, from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m., as well as the ability to participate in subcommittee meetings throughout the month for about an hour and a half (1.5 hours). Also, if a member so chooses, a member may serve on more than one subcommittee.

In addition, in an attempt to assemble the most productive committee possible, the MBTA is requesting that interested individuals provide them with some information (questions listed below) simultaneously with their letter/email of intent. The questions are as follows:

How often do you use the MBTA (and which services)?

What is your primary reason for using the MBTA?

How long have you been using the MBTA?

What do you think are the most important issues facing the T?

Why would you be a good addition to the committee?

If you are interested, e-mail your interest as well as to the answers to the aforementioned questions to Bburke@mbta.com or send a letter to Barbara Burke, MBTA, 45 High St., Boston, MA 02110.