October 8, 2003

Dear Members of the Fraternity, Sorority, and Independent Living Group
Community:

The Department of Parking and Transportation and the Fraternity,
Sorority, and Living Group Office is excited to announce a new program
in cooperation with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to
service the fraternities, sororities, and living groups in Boston.

Since approximately one-quarter of the MIT undergraduates live in
fraternity, sorority, and living group houses in Boston, a new Boston
Shuttle to those areas of the city will aid in the daily trips
students mus ttake to campus, particularly in colder months.

The Shuttle will begin service immediately, and runs every day of the
year.  The program runs all day, 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., and costs 75
cents per trip for all riders.  Passes for free travel at any time are
available for $9.50 per month; contact the Parking and Transportation
Office in E32-105 for details.

The Boston Shuttle schedule but will begin at the Student Center, and
makes trips back and forth to Boston at three stops:
Start: 84 Mass Ave (Student Center)
1st Stop: Mass Ave & Beacon Street
2nd Stop: Mass Ave & Commonwealth Ave
3rd Stop: Hynes Convention Center MBTA Station

Shuttles run every 5-10 minutes during the day.  As this is the first
of several similar shuttles we hope to offer, each Shuttle is clearly
marked with the number "1" along with its destination.

The Fraternity, Sorority, and Living Group Office is funding a
separate program at a cost of $30,000 while the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority will provide this service at cost.  The
service will be evaluated in December and again in March to assess its
impact on the FSILG Community.

This is a program that many students have asked about for many years
and we are happy to begin this new initiative.

Sincerely,


John McDonald
Assistant Director of Enterprise Services



David N. Rogers
Assistant Dean and Director of
Fraternities, Sororities, and Living Groups
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