MA H3532

Bill

Relative to an interstate compact for Western MA rail service

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/14/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Representatives Mark of Peru and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition of Paul W. Mark, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation enter into an interstate compact for certain rail service. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes and directs the Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation to develop, participate in the development of, negotiate, and enter into a compact with the state of Connecticut or any appropriate agency or jurisdiction to establish permanent commuter rail service between the cities of New Haven and Greenfield, including stops in Holyoke, Northampton, and Springfield. The bill also aims to explore the extension of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail Program along the Knowledge Corridor through those cities, and to publicly promote and ensure the success of permanent commuter rail service in Western Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Paul Mark (D)*, Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Pat Duffy (D), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3532

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3532
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3532.pdf

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