• July 25, 2002 -- Complaint filed and assigned to Judge Lasker

• February 2004 – Intervened 7 new plaintiffs

• 2003-Winter 2004 – Talks/Negotiations with Michael H. Mulhern -GM

• February 17, 2005 – Plaintiff class certified

• May 2005 – Separate Administrative Complaint filed with the Federal Transit Authority – Elevator Issues 

• July 2005 – Plaintiffs filed for Preliminary Injunction (Elevators)

• July 2005 – May 2006 – Negotiations with Dan Grabauskas, the New GM

• April 3, 2006  - Comprehensive Agreement Reached - Case Settled

• June 15, 2006 – Fairness Hearing and Judicial Approval of Settlement

• July 30, 2006 –Settlement  Officially Went into Effect 

• August 1, 2006, MBTA issued notice to proceeed with design of additional elevators at Porter Sq., Harvard Sq., Park St., and Downtown Crossing to SEA Consultants

• September, 2006—Cambridge Seven Associates chosen as the Wayfinding Expert, will undertake extensive study of the existing navigation systems in all stations

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