Bill > H5248

This bill authorizes and accelerates transportation investment in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Providing over $4.4 billion for projects on the interstate and non-interstate federal highway system, and $1.25 billion for non-federally aided roadway and bridge projects. - Creating a $350 million fund for transportation infrastructure improvements related to the Bourne and Sagamore bridges. - Establishing a $70 million municipal small bridge program and a $100 million program for municipal roadway improvements. - Providing $400 million for rail improvements, $330 million for regional transit authorities, and $60 million for regional intercity bus and intermodal service. - Authorizing $3 billion for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority capital projects, including modernization of the bus fleet, green line transformation, and commuter rail improvements. - Creating a new Transit Authority Fund to provide dedicated funding for the MBTA and regional transit authorities. - Allowing the MBTA to issue non-criminal citations for fare evasion and prohibiting arrests for fare evasion. - Establishing a Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund funded by assessments on transportation network company rides. - Authorizing the issuance of over $9 billion in bonds to fund the various transportation investments. The bill aims to improve the reliability, modernization and expansion of Massachusetts' transportation system through these investments.

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H5248