HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1019 FILED ON: 1/15/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3078
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul W. Mark
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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 mileage based numbering for exits along interstate highways.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul W. Mark | 2nd Berkshire | 1/15/2019 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/31/2019 |
Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 1/29/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1019 FILED ON: 1/15/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3078
By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3078) of Paul W. Mark, Mindy Domb and Susannah M. Whipps relative to establishing mileage based numbering for exits along interstate highways in the Commonwealth. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act establishing mileage based numbering for exits along interstate highways.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 85 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following:
Section XX-
The exit numbers along all interstate highways within Massachusetts shall be converted to a mileage-based system. The plan will include the following provisions:
(a) As closely as practicable, follow the Federal Highway Administration mileage-based exit numbering system
(b) Follow the convention that the numbering shall start at the southernmost or westernmost terminus of the interstate highway
(c) Minimize costs by using existing roadside and overhead signs whenever possible
(d) For a period of two years the exit number of each exit prior to such conversion shall also be displayed at each exit
(e) The mileage-based exit numbering system shall be completed on or before January 1, 2021.