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MA H3733
MA H3733Resolve 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
11/18/2025
11/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition of William F. MacGregor for an investigation by 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 Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority's (MBTA) Orange Line from its current terminus at Oak Grove in Malden to Roslindale Village in Boston. The study must analyze multiple aspects of this potential transit expansion, including estimated capital and operating costs, projected ridership, potential use of existing rights of way, environmental and community impacts, possible funding sources from federal, state, local, and private sectors, regional transit investment equity, and the broader economic, social, and cultural benefits for Boston neighborhoods and Massachusetts. The bill requires MassDOT to complete and submit a detailed report to the state legislature's clerks, ways and means committees, and transportation committee chairs within 120 days of the bill's passage. The study aims to provide a thorough assessment of the feasibility and potential advantages of extending rapid transit service between Malden and Boston.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 12/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3733 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3733.pdf |
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