Bill > H3664

This bill establishes an 18-month pilot program by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to allow in-person daily parking fee payments at three specific commuter rail stations: Canton Junction, Canton Center, and Stoughton. The program will require the MBTA to install and maintain two automated payment machines at each station where customers can pay their parking fees using cash or credit card without needing a mobile phone or electronic device. The MBTA will be required to file a comprehensive report with legislative clerks and transportation committee chairs within 12 to 18 months after initiating the program. This report must include an analysis of the percentage of parking fees collected at each location and provide recommendations about potentially expanding similar payment machines to other MBTA-owned parking lots. The pilot program aims to provide an alternative payment method for commuters who may not have access to or prefer not to use mobile payment technologies, thus improving accessibility and convenience for public transit users.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3664