Bill > H3813

This bill updates and clarifies transit-related definitions in Massachusetts law, specifically for the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) Communities Act. The bill defines several key transit infrastructure terms with precise specifications, including: "bus station" (a bus rapid transit stop with sheltered infrastructure, including Silver Line stops), "bus stop" (an embarkation point without a sheltered platform), "commuter rail station" (a year-round MBTA rail station, including those under construction but excluding stations with reduced or terminated service), "rapid transit station" (MBTA subway or Silver Line stations), "rapid transit community" (an MBTA community with at least 100 acres of developable station area), "subway station" (MBTA stations with uninterrupted service on the Red, Blue, Orange, or Green Lines running through specific downtown Boston stations), and "trolley station" (an MBTA station connecting to a subway station but not providing direct service through the specified downtown stations). These definitions aim to provide clearer guidelines for transit-related planning, development, and classification within Massachusetts.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3813