Bill > S1723

This bill mandates that the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute conduct a comprehensive study of public works projects, which are construction or maintenance activities on public infrastructure, for the years 2008 and 2009. The study will analyze the costs associated with traffic direction at these projects and the financial impact of regulations found in 701 CMR 7.00, which likely pertains to traffic control at work sites. Additionally, the research will examine public safety incidents, including accidents, worker and non-worker injuries, and emergency calls related to public works projects. The Donahue Institute will receive $50,000 to complete this study and must submit its findings, detailing traffic direction costs and public safety incidents by year, to the Joint Committee on Public Safety by March 1, 2014.