Bill > H3724

This bill modifies Section 5 of Chapter 161B of Massachusetts law by changing multiple references from "1 year" to "2 years" regarding terms on regional transit authority advisory boards. More significantly, the bill introduces a new provision requiring one representative from the Gateway Municipality (a term defined in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 23A, Section 3A) rider community to serve as a voting member on the advisory board for a 3-year term. Each Gateway Municipality in the region will appoint an active transit rider to this position, with a key stipulation that the representatives for disabled, rider, and Gateway Municipality communities cannot be appointed by the same city or town. For regions with multiple Gateway Municipalities, appointments will rotate according to an order determined by the board, with the mayor, city manager, town manager, or town administrator responsible for appointing a resident to this position.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3724