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MA S2442
MA S2442Resolve directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of extending the orange line
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Mr. Rush, a petition of Michael F. Rush that provisions be made to direct the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of extending the orange line. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on extending the MBTA's Orange Line transit service from its current terminus at Oak Grove in Malden to Roslindale Village in Boston. The study must thoroughly analyze multiple aspects of the potential transit expansion, including estimated capital and operating costs, projected ridership levels, potential use of existing rights of way, environmental and community impacts, available funding sources from federal, state, local, and private sectors, regional transit investment equity, and potential economic, social, and cultural benefits for Boston neighborhoods and Massachusetts. MassDOT is required to complete and submit a detailed report to the state legislature's relevant committees and clerks within 120 days of the act's passage, providing a comprehensive assessment of the proposed Orange Line extension's viability and potential impacts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2442 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2442.pdf |
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