Bill > H3751

This bill proposes a minor amendment to Section 50 of Chapter 6C of the Massachusetts General Laws, specifically expanding the scope of transportation infrastructure projects. The bill would add a new provision to the existing law that allows for the "rehabilitation and improvement of corridors on which regional economic activity generates significant truck traffic" as an approved transportation project category. While the bill appears technical and brief, it effectively broadens the legal mandate for transportation infrastructure improvements by explicitly recognizing roadways that are critical to regional economic activity and heavily used by commercial trucking. By adding this language, the bill enables transportation authorities to prioritize and fund road rehabilitation projects that support regional economic development and facilitate efficient freight transportation.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3751