Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022 Public Art Commission considers underpass murals over graffiti By Adam Swift 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com T he Revere Public Art Commission is looking to fi ght graffi ti with graffi ti. Rather than seeing the underpass at the corner of Revere Beach Parkway and American Legion Highway tagged with low-quality graffi - ti, at this week’s Public Art Commission meeting, commission member and Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna suggested looking at a way to bring more vibrant street art to the underpass. McKenna said graffiti at the underpass became an issue this summer when the state’s transportation department cut the grass and shrubs, making it easier for taggers to access. “First of all, it really needs to be cleaned up,” said McKenna. She added that sometimes when the city cleans up graffi - ti, they use either a black backdrop or a diff erent color that just becomes a blank canvas for the taggers to come back. McKenna said the graffi ti either needs to be spray washed off , or covered with the same color as the concrete. “If people are going to come down and graffi ti it, maybe we should put out a call to artists, some graffi ti artists that can do a really good job and make a really nice mural,” said McKenna. “But right now, it needs to be covered – that’s a gateway to Revere coming over that bridge.” ART | SEE Page 13 MBTA Proposes Fare Changes, including Permanent 5-Day Flex Pass, Lowering 1-Day LinkPass To $11, Introduction of 7-Day LinkPass for Reduced Fare Riders More information on 2022 fare proposals can be found at mbta. com/2022FareChanges. BOSTON – MBTA staff on Thursday presented several fare change proposals that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, minimize pandemic-related revenue implications and budget uncertainties while increasing ridership where possible, and simplify fare tariff rules as the MBTA’s Fare Transformation Program (AFC 2.0) moves forward. If approved by the full MBTA Board in March, these fare changes would go into eff ect on July 1, 2022. The MBTA welcomes public comment on these proposals. “We’re excited about our upcoming fare proposals that prepare for technology updates to come as part of AFC 2.0, increasing equity through improvements to LinkPasses, especially for our Reduced Fare Riders, and making the popular mTicket 5-Day FlexPass permanent for Commuter Rail riders,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. “If approved by the MBTA’s Board in March, these proposals will allow the T to continue to best meet the needs of riders through incremental fare improvements that refl ect how they travel now and in the future, while minimizing revenue implications in this time of continued uncertainty.” Making Permanent 5-Day FlexPass on mTicket for Commuter Rail: First introduced as a pandemic fare pilot in June 2020, the 5-Day FlexPass available on mTicket for the Commuter Rail is a bundled fare valid for any fi ve days of travel within a 30-day period. Good for unlimited travel within a 24-hour period, these fi ve passes are available for 10% off the cost of 10 one-way trips. An attractive option for riders whose travel patterns have changed due to hybrid work schedules and the availability of remotework options, the 5-Day FlexPass on mTicket is proposed to be made permanent. If approved, the permanent 5-Day FlexPass would go into eff ect on July 1, 2022, or sooner. Reducing Price of the 1-Day LinkPass: In an eff ort to increase ridership by encouraging more riders to buy passes and increase equity for low-income and minority riders who often purchase this MBTA | SEE Page 5
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