Bill > S2271

This bill aims to improve rail service on the Fairmount commuter rail line in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: requiring uniform subway-level fares and free transfers to connecting bus lines and the Red and Silver Lines at South Station; completing a plan to electrify the Fairmount line; allowing various fare media like CharlieCards and other discounted passes; amending schedules to better synchronize bus and commuter rail service; and designating the line as the Fairmount/Indigo Line. The bill also sets deadlines for electrifying the line, evaluating the environmental benefits of electrification, increasing train frequency to every 7.5 minutes by 2029 and 5 minutes by 2035, and constructing high-level ADA-compliant platforms at certain stations. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is required to pursue federal funding to support these improvements.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2271