Budget Amendment ID: FY2020-S3-27

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Clean, Green, Rapid Transportation Machine

Messrs. Collins and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 3, by adding the following new section:

"Section XX 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 that examines the full electrification of the Providence and Fairmount lines on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail system. 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 stations on each line; (iii) a detailed cost estimate, including a comparison of  costs associated with maintaining existing equipment and costs associated with maintaining  electric locomotives, electric multiple units or both; (iv) an analysis of the benefits of the full  electrification of the Providence and Fairmount lines; 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 April 30, 2023.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, 2020.