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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to variable speed limits on limited-access ways. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill allows for the establishment of variable speed limits on limited-access highways, including the Massachusetts Turnpike, based on engineering and safety studies as well as the 85th percentile speed of free-flowing traffic under ideal conditions. The speed limit cannot be set below the 50th percentile speed. If a section of the highway has a design speed lower than the posted limit, advisory signs may be used. The speed limit can be adjusted using variable message signs to account for factors like congestion or weather that affect safe driving speeds.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4546 (on 03/09/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3024 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3024.pdf |
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