MA S2386

Bill

MA S2386

Relative to the expansion of the commuter rail and ferry low-income fare 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 relative to the expansion of the commuter rail and ferry low-income fare program. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, to conduct a study on the impacts, benefits, and costs of a low-income fare program for the commuter rail and ferry. The study would examine the number of riders who would benefit, the average fare reduction, the impact on fare revenue, eligibility requirements, and methods for advertising the program. The report must be submitted to the legislature by July 31, 2021.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Walter Timilty (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2726 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2386

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2386
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2386.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3526	Relative to low income transit fares	Accompanied a new draft, see H4481	Similar To
H4481	Relative to low income transit fares	No further action taken	Similar To
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
S2317	Relative to enhancing recycling machines at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2682	Similar To
S2375	Relative to the orange line extension	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2387	Relative to expanding the MBTA reduced fare program to include veterans	Accompanied a study order, see S2642	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	Replaced by

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