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Going Green: How the MBTA is Taking Climate Action | A Virtual Event
October 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
freeJoin the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) on National Green City Day, for a virtual event to learn how the MBTA is taking climate action seriously and what this means for the cities and towns it serves.
Find out how the MBTA is preparing the regional transit system to be resilient in the face of escalating climate change while also playing a critical role in helping local municipalities and the Commonwealth in meeting climate goals.
Panel of Speakers:
- Lynsey Heffernan, Chief of Policy and Strategic Planning, MBTA
- Kat Eshel, Senior Director of Climate Policy and Planning, MBTA
- Caroline Bean, Director, Climate and Sustainability Planning, MBTA
- Eric Bourassa, Transportation Director, MAPC
- Julia Wallerce, Assistant Director of Transportation, MAPC – Moderator