So, it’s always one thing or another. As of late, we are taking note of the big kerfuffle developing over changes to MBTA bus routes and schedules.

It seems as though many in the Somerville-Medford region feel that there has not been enough transparency offered by the public transportation authority, and a good number of them are up in arms over several proposed changes the system’s operations.

According to a recent press release by State Senator Jehlen, several area residents have been notifying their neighbors about the proposed changes to the MBTA bus routes in those cities. They have been putting up posters, alerting residents on neighborhood websites and going door-to-door. They have collected over 2,000 signatures from residents in Medford and Somerville over the last three months since the MBTA released their proposal.

Members of the state delegation for Medford and Somerville are saying they share many of the concerns and are now calling on the MBTA for a more transparent process with more time for incorporating community feedback.

A lot of the people who depend on the bus service to get them around to their jobs or wherever else they may need to go are extremely concerned about the effects these changes will have on their ability to function normally in the future.

It seems to be a no-brainer that the MBTA should take their concerns seriously and be more inclusive when it comes to considering the needs of their patrons when making these kinds of plans. After all, whose transit system is it anyway?