SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2181        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2050

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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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 relative to a special commission to study Day Boulevard in South Boston.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

 

David Biele

4th Suffolk

1/30/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2181        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2050

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2050) of Nick Collins and David Biele for legislation relative to a special commission to study Day Boulevard in South Boston.  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 relative to a special commission to study Day Boulevard in South Boston.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. There shall be a special commission to study Day Boulevard in the South Boston section of the city of Boston. The commission shall consist of the State Senator from the First Suffolk District, who shall serve as co-chair; the State Representative from the Fourth Suffolk District, who shall serve as co-chair; the Boston City Councilor from District 2, or a designee; the commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department, or a designee; the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, or a designee;  the Commission of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, or a designee; the CEO of MassPort, or a designee; the Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, or a designee; the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, or a designee; the General Manager of the MBTA, or a designee; the Commissioner of DPU, or a designee; 1 resident of South Boston to be appointed by the Mayor of Boston; and 1 owner of a small business in South Boston to be appointed by the Governor.

The Commission shall study and formulate recommendations on the status of Day Boulevard as it relates to the following: speed limits; sidewalks and pedestrian amenities; raised intersections; bus and public transit; signals, signage, and traffic calming measures; multi-modal transit; and ride sharing and commercial usages.