Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-1184-R2

2nd Redraft TRP 1184

Electrification Plan

Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

"SECTION __.  The secretary of transportation, in consultation with the control board established in section 200 of chapter 46 of the acts of 2015, shall prepare a plan for electrified rail service on the proposed South Coast Rail preferred Stoughton route and Mansfield-Taunton route, identified as alternative 15 in the South Coast Rail FEIS/FEIR issued in August of 2013. The plan shall include: (i) an analysis of procurement, by purchase, lease or other method, of electric locomotives, electric multiple unit equipment or a combination of both; (ii) an analysis of the design and construction of high level platforms at all proposed or existing stations; (iii) a detailed cost estimate, including costs associated with maintaining electric locomotives, electric multiple units or both; (iv) an analysis of the benefits of the full electrification of the proposed South Coast Rail preferred Stoughton route and Mansfield-Taunton route, identified as alternative 15 in the South Coast Rail FEIS/FEIR issued in August of 2013; and (v) a detailed project schedule, including all necessary procurement activities, leading to completion of design, construction and commencement of passenger operations not later than September 30, 2028. The plan shall be delivered to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on transportation and shall be made publicly available on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s website not later than March 1, 2019.”