Amendment #10, as changed to H3903

Maintain Two Tracks on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line during Construction

Mr. Moran of Boston moves to amend the bill moves to further amend the amendment by striking it in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-

Mr. Moran of Boston moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

SECTION 9. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of transportation shall include in the planning, design, permitting and construction of the Allston Multimodal Project the following requirements: (1) 2 tracks on the Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line shall be maintained during construction of the project with no reduced service unless it unduly delays the construction timeline; (2) a linear and continuous buffer park and multi-use pathway shall be constructed and maintained after completion of the project along the southern border of the project from Linden street to Agganis way; (3) a bicycle and pedestrian bridge shall be constructed connecting Agganis way to the Paul Dudley White Multi-Use path along the Charles river; (4) the I-90 Allston Intermodal Task Force shall remain operational through the completion of the project; and (5) the city of Boston Transportation Department Complete Street Guidelines shall be used for all street construction related to the project, provided, that it does not conflict with the federally recognized Massachusetts Department of Transportation complete streets guide and criteria.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #10, as changed to H3903

Maintain Two Tracks on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line during Construction