SENATE DOCKET, NO. 770        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 to create no cost parking at MBTA commuter rail stations.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 770        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to create no cost parking at MBTA commuter rail stations.

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. Section 46 of Chapter 161A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the beginning the following:- “ (a)”

SECTION 2. Section 46 of Chapter 161A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following:-

“(b) All parking lots or garages located at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail stations shall be free of charge to commuters for a period of no longer than 24 hours. Any vehicle occupying a parking space for a duration longer than 24 hours shall be subject to charges of twenty dollars per day. Any commuter rail station also providing rapid transit service shall be exempt from this section”