Bill > H870

This bill aims to support better commuting practices in Massachusetts. It proposes the following key provisions: 1. Revising the state's regulations to lower the threshold for "affected facilities" (employers with more than 250 employees) that must comply with commuting requirements. It also exempts employers who are members of transportation management associations (TMAs) from these requirements and allows TMAs to submit consolidated reports for their members. 2. Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to consolidate and publicly report statewide drive-alone rates and the percentage of affected facilities with drive-alone rates below 75%. 3. Mandating data sharing and collaboration between the DEP and the Department of Transportation (DOT) on commuting trends and drive-alone rates, which the DOT must consider when developing its carbon reduction strategy and potentially provide funding to TMA projects aimed at reducing drive-alone commutes. The overall goal is to encourage more sustainable commuting practices and reduce drive-alone rates in Massachusetts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H870