Amendment ID: S2989-199-R1

Redraft Amendment 199

Intracoastal Ferry Pilot Program

Ms. Edwards, Mr. Crighton, Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Keenan and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 6720-2261, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $28,000,000 shall be expended for the planning, design, construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of infrastructure and vessels necessary for the operation of an intracoastal water-based transportation pilot program; provided further, that the pilot program shall be conducted for not less than 3 years and not more than 5 years; provided further, that the pilot program shall provide transportation to and between terminals including, but not limited to, facilities located in the cities of Gloucester, Salem, Lynn, Winthrop and Quincy and the East Boston, North End and South Boston waterfront sections of the city of Boston; provided further, that the operator of the pilot program shall, during the duration of the program, submit annual reports not later than December 31 to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation, that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) program costs; (ii) the amount and frequency of ridership of the program; (iii) any needs for modifications or changes to the program; and (iv) cost-effectiveness data; provided further, that not less than 6 months before the conclusion of the pilot program, the operator shall submit a comprehensive report to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation that shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations on the desirability and feasibility of continuing all or any components of the pilot program”; and

by striking out the figure “$1,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$29,000,000”.