HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2813        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3508

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

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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 transit fare voucher program.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

2/11/2021

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

2/25/2021

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

3/11/2021

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

3/24/2021

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

4/7/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2813        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3508

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3508) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to establish a transit fare voucher fund for fare reimbursements for riders using certain commuter rail services.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act establishing a transit fare voucher program.

 

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. Chapter 161A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-

Section 52: Transit Fare Voucher Fund.

(1) The authority shall establish a Transit Fare Voucher Fund into which it shall deposit revenues from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. The authority shall draw funds from the Transit Fare Voucher Fund for fare reimbursements for riders using commuter rail servicing beyond fare zone two, as authorized in section 156 of Chapter 161 of the General Laws.

(2) Fare reimbursements pursuant to this section shall not exceed $200 per rider per month.