MA S2257

Bill

Relative to congestion in East Boston

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to congestion in East Boston. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to commission a study on congestion in East Boston, focusing on the causes and impacts related to the airport, ride-hailing companies, commuters from nearby communities, and local development. The study will involve consultations with various stakeholders, including local municipalities, transportation agencies, and community groups. The department is then required to make recommendations on how to alleviate the congestion, with a focus on promoting and improving public transit options, such as the Blue Line, Red Line-Blue Line connection, Commuter Rail, and bus rapid transit. The department must publish a report by July 31, 2019 and share the findings with elected officials and the City of Boston's Transportation Department.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Joseph Boncore (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2257

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2257
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2257.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2582	Designating certain employees of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to be in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3140	Resolve establishing a study of public safety & security facilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H3528	Relative to congestion in East Boston	No further action taken	Similar To
S1772	Relative to the composition of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4619	Similar To
S2090	Relative to state transportation project landowner notification	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2309	Relative to electric bicycles	Accompanied a new draft, see S2809	Similar To
S2342	Directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct a highway noise study in Quincy	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2538	Relative to H-2B worker mobility	Accompanied a study order, see S2758	Similar To
S827	Protecting students abroad	Accompanied a study order, see S2714	Similar To

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