Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, February 22, 2019 Call 781-286-8500 To advertise Commuters’ feedback sought for three bus service proposals By Tara Vocino n an effort to provide faster service, the Better Bus Project of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is proposing service changes that would take effect on Sept. 1. If approved, the changes would only provide midday service to the Jack Satter House along Route 411. Night service would be terminated, routing at Wonderland instead of at Haymarket along Route 424. All service could begin at Wonderland along Routes 455 and Route 459. The MBTA is seeking comI muters’ feedback through midMarch online at MBTA.com. Route 411 For Route 411, the MBTA is 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 www.eight10barandgrille.com Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs: 12-10pm Fri-Sat: 12-11pm Sunday: 1pm-10pm NEW $10 Dinner Menu! Come in and Try our New... Choose from 16 Items! Served Monday thru Thursday - 4 PM - 10 PM Grilled Rib Eye Steak! Only $22.00 includes Two Sides Every Friday FRESH HADDOCK DINNER Only $18.00 includes two sides proposing to provide faster and more reliable service between Malden Station and Kennedy Drive during peak hours by providing only midday service to the Jack Satter House. MBTA officials believe in these weekday changes, because the wait time would be 15 minutes shorter for “377 peak and evening” (30%) Route 411 riders. However, the trade-offs on weekdays would be as follows: approximately a 14-minute transfer time for five, or less than one percent, Route 411 riders between Kennedy Drive and Linden Square to Route 108. There would also be approximately a 23-minute transfer time for 124 Route 411 riders between Linden Square and Malden Street to Route 119. There would be up to an 11-minute walk for 28 Route 411 riders within half a mile of Kennedy Drive. There would be up to a 10-minute walk for 35 Route 411 riders within a halfmile of Route 119 service between Linden Square and Malden Street. Lastly, 41 Route 411 riders between Malden Street and Wonderland must transfer more than once to reach Route 411. On Saturdays there would be no change in service on Route 411, and on Sundays there would be no service on Route 411. Route 424 For Eastern and Essex – Haymarket or Wonderland – the proposal is to provide faster, more reliable service from Boston to Lynn by terminating night service routing at Wonderland instead of at Haymarket. The morning service already terminates at Wonderland. Commuters would use Revere Street to travel to and from Wonderland. The reasons why the MBTA believes in these weekday changes are as follows: There would be approximately a 17-minute shorter wait time for 89 night outbound Route 424 riders, Also, the trip to Wonderland via Revere Street would be approximately five minutes faster for 145 morning inbound Route 424 riders. It would result in local bus and subway fare instead of express bus fare for 48 night outbound Route 424 riders. Lastly, there would be 21 new passenger trips and 20 passenger hours saved each weekday. However, the trade-offs include up to a 10-minute walk for 65 Route 424 riders, from Bell Circle to Wonderland Station, and about a three-minute transfer time for 48 night outbound Route 424 riders. On the weekends, service would not be available on Route 424. Routes 455 and 459 In an effort to provide faster, more reliable service between Boston and the North Shore, MBTA officials are proposing to start all service at Wonderland by removing Route 459 and reinvesting in Route 455. Commuters would use Revere Street for travel to and from Wonderland. According to MBTA officials, the changes would result in a wait time of approximately 20 minutes shorter for 2,948 Route 455/459 riders between Salem Depot and Revere Street. However, there would be up to a 10-minute walk for 445 Route 455/459 riders from Bell Circle to Wonderland. On Saturday and Sunday, there wouldn’t be a change in service on Route 455. Copies of the proposals are available in multiple languages and include maps and explanations as to why the MBTA is seeking the changes. Feedback will close on March 13. To weigh in, visit MBTA.com/BBPFeedback. Dynamic Dance Duo R evere resident Albert Nicholls participated in the Eastern United States Dancesport Championships held on February 14-17 of this year at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf Marriott in Boston, Mass. With his Instructor Mrs. Saori DeSouza as his partner, Albert entered 14 dances heats in the beginner, intermediate and full Silver categories in the 61-63 year old level. Albert placed first in two dances in Cha -Cha and placed 2nd 10 times and third, two times American Smooth Waltz, Fox Trot, and Tango, and Viennese Waltz. Also Albert placed second in American Smooth Closed Silver challenge. In addition, Albert appreciated his teacher Saori DeSouza of the Danceport Academy of New England in striving to produce the best effort in his Ballroom Dancing.
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