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MA S2753

Relative to transportation network companies


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Introduced
03/10/2022
In Committee
03/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to transportation network company rider assessments, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2753).

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Transit Authority Fund, which will be credited with a per-ride assessment on transportation network company (TNC) rides. Fifty percent of the funds will be appropriated for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), and the other fifty percent will be appropriated for regional transit authorities. The bill defines "luxury ride," "non-shared ride," and "shared ride," and imposes a per-ride assessment of $0.40 for shared rides and $1.20 for non-shared rides, with an additional $1.00 assessment for luxury rides. The funds from these assessments will be distributed to municipalities, the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, and the Transit Authority Fund. The bill also establishes reporting requirements for municipalities and data-sharing agreements for the division overseeing TNCs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Transportation (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/10/2022)

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