Bill > S2836

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 include: - Providing over $12 billion in funding for projects on the interstate and non-interstate federal highway system, non-federally aided roadway and bridge projects, municipal small bridge program, congestion mitigation, municipal roadways, complete streets program, transit-supportive infrastructure, and bridge, rail, and transit improvements. - Establishing an office of rail enhancement and an office of bus transformation within the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to improve the productivity, equity, and environmental sustainability of the rail and bus systems. - Allowing municipalities to impose a local tax surcharge on a single subject of taxation, such as sales or property tax, to fund local and regional transportation projects, subject to voter approval. - Requiring the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to implement a low-income fare program to provide free or discounted transit fares to qualifying riders. - Establishing a special commission to investigate and make recommendations on the development and deployment of roadway and congestion pricing mechanisms. - Authorizing the issuance of various bonds and federal grant anticipation notes to fund the transportation investments. The bill aims to modernize and improve the Commonwealth's transportation infrastructure and services, with a focus on equity, sustainability, and efficient use of resources.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2836