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MBTA Boston

MassachusettsTransit AuthorityMassachusetts Public Records Law10 business days

MBTA Boston processes public records requests under Massachusetts Public Records Law. Requests carry a 10 business days response window. County: Suffolk County

File a request with MBTA Boston

FREE TO FILE
MBTA Bostonvia Email · mbta.com
Massachusetts Public Records LawG.L. c. 66, § 10 · 10 business days

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Request fee waiver — we include public-interest fee waiver language automatically. If the agency quotes a fee, we'll notify you before any charges.

Filed with MBTA Boston within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with MBTA Boston

Your request is filed in your name under Massachusetts Public Records Law. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to MBTA Boston via mbta.com.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (10 business days)

    Under Massachusetts Public Records Law, the agency must respond within 10 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to Supervisor of Records (Secretary of State) and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Massachusetts Public Records Law

G.L. c. 66, § 10

MBTA Boston is governed by Massachusetts Public Records Law, which requires a response within 10 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

MBTA Boston public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in Massachusetts

What to request

Common records from MBTA Boston

Jurisdiction

All Massachusetts public records resources