Elizabeth Koh v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (SPR 20222336)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 27, 2022 SPR22/2336 Julie A. Ciollo, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza, Suite # 7760 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Ciollo: I have received the petition of Elizabeth Koh, of the Boston Globe, appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 2, 2022, Ms. Koh requested “… any and all records of requests for diversions on the Red, Orange, Green and Blue Lines, including but not limited to memos, reports, committee presentations and schedules of approved diversions from Jan. 1, 2019…” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Koh petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2336, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the MBTA has provided a response. Accordingly, the MBTA is ordered to provide Ms. Koh with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Koh may appeal the substantive nature of the MBTA’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Elizabeth Koh One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us