MA S2458

Bill

To study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston

Introduced
04/19/2018

In Committee
04/19/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2458).

AI Summary

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on establishing high-speed rail service between the cities of Pittsfield, Springfield, and Boston. The study will examine various aspects, including the feasibility of upgrading existing rail lines versus constructing new tracks, projected capital and operating costs, ridership and revenue estimates, environmental and community impacts, funding sources, and the potential economic, social, and cultural benefits to the regions and the Commonwealth. The department is required to file the report with the legislature by March 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2458

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2458
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2458.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1718	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey to the Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc. certain parcels of land in the city of Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4683	Similar To
H4861	Public health	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
S1368	Regulating the closure of state correctional facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1413	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the effects of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1935	To study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston	Accompanied a new draft, see S2458	Replaces
S2674	Relative to the Springfield Technology Park	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 353 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S609	To study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital status	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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