HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3924 FILED ON: 10/28/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3758
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William Smitty Pignatelli
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing a commuter tolling program for transit over the turnpike.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
William Smitty Pignatelli | 4th Berkshire | 10/28/2013 |
Benjamin B. Downing | Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden |
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Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
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John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire | 10/28/2013 |
Paul W. Mark | 2nd Berkshire | 10/29/2013 |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
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Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex |
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Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 10/29/2013 |
Michael J. Finn | 6th Hampden | 10/29/2013 |
Aaron Vega | 5th Hampden |
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Gailanne M. Cariddi | 1st Berkshire | 10/30/2013 |
Tricia Farley-Bouvier | 3rd Berkshire |
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Nicholas A. Boldyga | 3rd Hampden | 11/1/2013 |
Linda Campbell | 15th Essex |
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Donald Humason |
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Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 11/4/2013 |
Richard T. Moore | Worcester and Norfolk | 10/31/2013 |
Randy Hunt | 5th Barnstable | 11/4/2013 |
F. Jay Barrows | 1st Bristol | 11/4/2013 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 11/3/2013 |
James T. Welch | Hampden |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3924 FILED ON: 10/28/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3758
By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to establish a commuter pass program for users of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act establishing a commuter tolling program for transit over the turnpike.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall devise and implement a commuter tolling program that allows non-commercial, frequent users of the turnpike who participate in the electronic toll collection system to pay a discounted, annual rate for transit over the turnpike and the different parts or sections thereof. Commuter zones with varying annual rates shall be set as follows:
(i) zone 1, which shall encompass exit 1,West Stockbridge through Exit 8, shall cost $50;
(ii) zone 2, which shall encompass exit 8, Palmer through exit 15, shall cost $50;
(iii) zone 3, which shall encompass exit 1, West Stockbridge through exit 17, Newton Corner, shall cost $95;
(iv) zone 4, which shall encompass exit 1, West Stockbridge through Exit 24, shall cost $145;
(v) zone 5, which shall encompass route 128, Weston through exit 24, shall cost $95;
(vi) zone 6, which shall encompass route 128, Weston through exit 17, shall cost $50;
(vii) zone 7, which shall encompass exit 17, Newton Corner through exit 24, shall cost $50; and
(viii) zone 8, which shall encompass the Sumner and Ted Williams tunnels, shall cost $50.
Eligibility in the program shall not be limited to vehicles that have more than 1 occupant and the rate set by the department shall not vary based on the number of occupants in the vehicle.