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MA S2269

Preparing rail opportunities and jumpstarting efforts concerning transportation stimulus (PROJECTS)


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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 prepare rail opportunities and jumpstarting efforts concerning transportation stimulus (PROJECTS). Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Stimulus-Ready Projects" fund at the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to advance planning, design, and engineering work on capital infrastructure projects that would improve transit reliability, increase service capacity, reduce emissions, and improve system resiliency. The MBTA must deposit between 5-10% of its federal emergency COVID-19 aid from 2020 and 2021 into this fund within 30 days, with future deposits made within 10 days of receiving additional federal funds. The fund must be obligated within 90 days of the bill's passage and any unobligated funds remaining on January 1, 2023 will be transferred to the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization to improve bus lanes, bike lanes, and complete street infrastructure. The MBTA must also submit a progress report to the state legislature by May 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2758 (on 03/14/2022)

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