Bill > H3668

This bill expands toll discount provisions for private passenger vehicles owned by residents of specific municipalities north of Boston. The legislation amends existing Massachusetts transportation law to create a zone-based toll discount program for electronic toll collection account holders living in municipalities adjacent to U.S. Route 1, which includes Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop. Specifically, the bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to charge the same reduced toll rates for vehicles from these municipalities when using the Sumner Tunnel, Ted Williams Tunnel, and Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge as are currently charged for vehicles from East Boston. The discounts apply to residents who participate in the electronic toll collection system, with toll rates varying based on each municipality's proximity to the toll collection sites. This change aims to provide equitable toll pricing for residents in these specific northern Boston-area communities, potentially reducing transportation costs for commuters and local residents.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3668