Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-650

TRP 650

Commuter Rail Weekend Pilot Program

Messrs. Hedlund and Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall restore the operation of weekend commuter rail service on the Kingston/Plymouth and Greenbush Lines on Saturdays and Sundays for a two year trial period. Said service shall be maintained to and from Greenbush and South Station, and to and from Kingston and South Station. The trial period shall begin within 6 months of the effective date of this act. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall provide a report detailing how the cost of maintaining weekend rail service on the Kingston/Plymouth and Greenbush Lines compares to maintaining weekend rail service on other commuter rail lines no later than 1 year and 60 days after the start of the trial period.