Bill > S2629

This bill makes technical changes to several sections of Massachusetts law related to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), primarily updating references to the number and composition of cities and towns in the MBTA district. Specifically, the bill changes the definition of "52 cities and towns" to include a slightly modified list of communities, reduces the number of "14 cities and towns" to "13 cities and towns" (which appear to be more urban communities), and updates multiple sections of law to reflect these changes. These modifications affect various sections of Massachusetts General Laws concerning transportation governance, including references in chapters 6C, 40A, 160, and 161A. The changes seem to be administrative in nature, adjusting the technical definitions and references to the MBTA service area without substantially altering the underlying transportation policies. The bill ensures consistency across different legal sections by systematically replacing the old city and town counts with the new ones, which may reflect recent municipal changes or administrative reorganization of the MBTA district.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2629