Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-739

ECO 739

Transportation Access for 40R Developments

Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

"SECTION__Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall, at municipal option, reopen transit stations, including rapid transit, commuter rail and bus and ferry terminals, located in or near an approved smart growth zoning district or approved starter home zoning district as defined under section 2 of Chapter 40R of the General Laws closed during the state of emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease outbreak declared on March 10, 2020.

The authority shall submit to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation a report detailing any proposed service reduction, route elimination, transit station closure in or near an approved smart growth zoning district or approved starter home zoning district as defined under section 2 of Chapter 40R of the General Laws not less than 30 days before any such reduction, elimination, closure or delay is implemented."