MA H3508

Bill

MA H3508

Establishing a transit fare voucher program

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a transit fare voucher fund for fare reimbursements for riders using certain commuter rail services. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a transit fare voucher fund to provide fare reimbursements for riders using certain commuter rail services beyond fare zone two. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will administer the fund, drawing from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund to cover reimbursements, which are limited to $200 per rider per month.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Brad Jones (R)*, Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Matt Muratore (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5212 (on 09/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3508

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3508
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3508.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3461	Establishing a pilot program allowing for in-person payment of daily parking fees at certain commuter rail stations operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H5212	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2291	Relative to defining zone 1 in the MBTA commuter rail system	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2345	To establish fast, frequent, and reliable passenger rail service between Pittsfield and Boston via Springfield	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2386	Relative to the expansion of the commuter rail and ferry low-income fare program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2726	Similar To
S2726	Relative to the expansion of the commuter rail low-income fare program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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