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MA H3110

Special act funding a study of passenger service on the Housatonic rail line


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Pignatelli of Lee (by request), a petition of Karen Christensen that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation convene a working group on the benefits of passenger rail service between the city of Pittsfield and New York City using the Housatonic rail line. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to convene a working group, called the Berkshire Passenger Rail Service Working Committee, to evaluate and report on the economic and environmental benefits of establishing year-round, multiple trip-per-day passenger rail service between Pittsfield, Massachusetts and New York City using the Housatonic rail line. The working group will assess the short and long-term economic and environmental benefits, as well as the costs, of adding passenger service to the Housatonic rail line. The working group will also coordinate with officials in Connecticut and New York to identify opportunities for collaboration and improvements to the passenger rail infrastructure and service. The working group's report is due by May 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on House Rules (on 04/02/2020)

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