At 4 pm, about 200 protesters, including those from Occupy Boston, Occupy UMass Boston, MassUniting, Veterans For Peace and ACLU, among others, gathered in front of the Dartmouth Entrance of the Boston Public Library prior to one of the city’s MBTA city hearings on the proposed fare hikes.

A teacher from Roxbury Community College speaking at the rally.

Protesters holding a sign that suggests cutting military spending and fund public transportation at the demonstration.

The protest lasted until the the Hearing located inside the library, at 6 pm.