MA H3619

Bill

Resolve relative to implementing fare free service within the MBTA

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition of Erika Uyterhoeven for an investigation by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority of the viability of implementing fare free service. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill proposes that the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) conduct a study on the viability of implementing fare-free service within the MBTA system. The study would commence by December 31, 2021, and be completed within 12 months. The bill also requires the MBTA to suspend further implementation of the fare transformation project (previously referred to as AFC 2.0) until the study is completed. The bill establishes a "Fare-Free MBTA Commission" to oversee the study, which would include representatives from various stakeholder groups, such as the MBTA, labor unions, advocacy organizations, and municipalities. The study would examine factors such as ridership, revenue, costs of fare collection, and the potential impact of fare-free service on operations and rider-operator interactions.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Erika Uyterhoeven (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4966 (on 09/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3619

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3619
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3619.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3134	Prohibiting certain business dealings with agents of foreign adversaries by the Commonwealth and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority	Accompanied a study order, see H4910	Similar To
H3442	Establishing a special commission to improve fairness in local Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority tax assessments	Accompanied a study order, see H4113	Similar To
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
H4966	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1890	Relative to commuter transit benefits	Accompanied a new draft, see H4562	Similar To
S2261	To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)	Accompanied a new draft, see S2519	Similar To
S2280	Establishing rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor	Accompanied a new draft, see S2707	Similar To
S2281	Relative to a special commission to study MBTA assets in the City of Boston	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
S2519	To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H3134

Prohibiting certain business dealings with agents of foreign adversaries by the Commonwealth and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Accompanied a study order, see H4910

Similar To

H3442

Establishing a special commission to improve fairness in local Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority tax assessments

Accompanied a study order, see H4113

Similar To

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

H4966

Study Order

No further action taken

Replaced by

S1890

Relative to commuter transit benefits

Accompanied a new draft, see H4562

Similar To

S2261

To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)

Accompanied a new draft, see S2519

Similar To

S2280

Establishing rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor

Accompanied a new draft, see S2707

Similar To

S2281

Relative to a special commission to study MBTA assets in the City of Boston

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

S2519

To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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