MA S2336

Bill

Funding a study of passenger service on the housatonic rail line

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
07/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to fund a study of passenger service on 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, New York using the Housatonic Rail line. The working group will assess the short- and long-term benefits, including job creation, access to education and housing, tourism, and tax revenue, as well as environmental benefits like climate resilience and emissions reduction. The working group will also consider the costs of adding passenger service and collaborate with officials from Connecticut and New York. The working group must submit its report by May 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Adam Hinds (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2336

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2336
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2336.pdf

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