Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-12-R1

Redraft TRP 12

Advancing Shovel-Worthy MBTA Projects

Messrs. Crighton, Barrett and O'Connor, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Cronin, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall initiate an effort to advance the planning and design of not more than 6 infrastructure projects related to decarbonization, regional rail electrification, increased transit capacity and improved equity in the public transportation system to identify, develop and prepare projects ready to take advantage of anticipated federal infrastructure funding opportunities; and provided further, that, not later than October 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall begin to submit quarterly reports on the design details of and spending on projects associated with this effort to the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means”.