MA S2280

Bill

Establishing rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor

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 establish rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Ensuring frequent, all-day, and affordable service on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line, which will be renamed the Fairmount/Indigo Line, with a minimum of three dedicated electric multiple unit train-sets, 15-30 minute headways, and fares at the same rate as the subway network; 2) Implementing electrification along the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line from South Station to Readville Station by December 31, 2024, and evaluating the greenhouse gas emissions reduction, air quality improvement, and health benefits of electrification; and 3) Requiring the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to complete engineering and design by January 1, 2022 to apply for federal stimulus funding to ensure electrification on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Nick Collins (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2707 (on 02/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2280

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2280
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2280.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
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
H3545	Establishing rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor	Accompanied a new draft, see H4615	Similar To
H4615	Establishing rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor	No further action taken	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
S2707	Establishing rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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