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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing school zone speed limits for locomotives. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill allows cities and towns in Massachusetts to establish designated school zones for passenger and freight locomotive engines operating on railroads within their jurisdictions. The bill authorizes these municipalities to set speed limits of up to 20 miles per hour for locomotives traveling through the designated school zones, provided they notify the affected railroad corporations and erect the necessary signage. The bill also prohibits railroad corporations, including the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, from allowing locomotives to exceed the posted speed limit while traveling through the designated school zones. The cities and towns are responsible for the cost of erecting and maintaining the required signage.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4597 (on 06/11/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3420 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3420.pdf |
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