Bill > S2813

This bill proposes a program of investments to make the commonwealth's transportation system more reliable, address deferred maintenance, and modernize and expand the system. The key provisions of the bill are: This bill provides over $12 billion in funding for transportation projects and initiatives, including improvements to highways, bridges, public transit, rail, and airports. It authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to establish job order contracting programs and creates offices within MassDOT focused on rail enhancement and bus transformation. The bill also directs MassDOT to seek approval for road pricing under the federal Value Pricing Pilot Program and to study the feasibility of mileage-based revenue collection. Additionally, the bill requires the MBTA to implement a low-income fare program by January 1, 2022 and establishes a special commission to study roadway and congestion pricing. The bill also includes various other provisions related to transportation safety, operations, and financing.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2813