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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing school zone speed limits for locomotives. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to allow cities and towns to establish designated school zones for passenger and freight locomotive engines operating on railroads within their borders. The bill authorizes cities and towns to set speed limits of up to 20 miles per hour for locomotives traveling through these designated school zones, provided they notify the affected railroad corporations and erect appropriate signage. The bill also requires railroad corporations, including the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, to ensure that their locomotives do not exceed the posted speed limit when traveling through these designated school zones. Cities and towns are responsible for the costs of erecting and maintaining the necessary signage.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5005 (on 09/08/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3443 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3443.pdf |
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