GM Remarks January 23, 2017 Modernization: MBTA Conversion to Commonwealth’s Payroll System Underway MBTA successfully transitioned 830 employees to HRCMS system on January 13th HRCMS adoption eliminates use of paper time sheets and standardizes approach with the Commonwealth Enables automated and accurate reconciliation with GIC benefits, preventing repeat of past errors Two more roll outs scheduled for 2017 • April 30th and July 9th All MBTA employees scheduled to be on HRCMS in 2017 DDrraafftt ffoorr DDiissccuussssiioonn && PPoolliiccyy PPuurrppoosseess OOnnllyy 2 Modernization: Shift to Purchase Orders Improves Accountability / Spend Analysis New policy implemented (7/1/2016) Source: MBTA Internal Data DDrraafftt ffoorr DDiissccuussssiioonn && PPoolliiccyy PPuurrppoosseess OOnnllyy 3 Project Update: Downtown Crossing Accessibility and Station Improvements Objective: Improve Accessibility at Downtown Crossing Station • Phase I will provide two elevators that connect Red Line Northbound to Orange Line Northbound (currently under construction) • Phase II will provide elevators that connect Orange Line Southbound to Red Line Northbound and Southbound (currently in feasibility study) Phase I Construction Contract NTP: 2/18/2016 Phase I Construction Contract Value: $13.57 M Phase I Constr. Contract Completion Date: 3/18/2018 North Passageway Impact: The North Passageway that connects Red Line Northbound to Orange Line Southbound will be closed twice in 2017. The first closure will be seven days starting January 30, 2017. The second closure will be approx. three months in late 2017. DDrraafftt ffoorr DDiissccuussssiioonn && PPoolliiccyy PPuurrppoosseess OOnnllyy 4 Downtown Crossing Vertical Transportation and Station Improvements (Phase I) Operational Activities • The closure will take place the week of January 30th • PAs (Station and Train Crews) will be notified and Service Alert posted on the MBTA website so that customers are informed of pedestrian detour and that Park Street can be used as an alternative path of travel • Additional personnel will be stationed at Chauncy Street, Park Street and Downtown Crossing to help with customer service • An operation preparation walk through was conducted on Friday January 6th • Signage and Barriers will be put up on Sunday Night prior to the closure • Work will begin on Monday morning • The closure will last 7 days DDrraafftt ffoorr DDiissccuussssiioonn && PPoolliiccyy PPuurrppoosseess OOnnllyy 5