Transportation Amendments

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-861

TRP 861

Town of Phillipston Paving

Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8000-0313, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purpose of paving needs in the town of Phillipston”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-861-R1

Redraft TRP 861

Town of Phillipston Paving

Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purpose of paving needs in the town of Phillipston”; and by striking out the figure “$12,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$12,050,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-862

TRP 862

Bridgewater Pedestrian Improvements

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $125,000 shall be expended for sidewalk installation on Oak Street in the town of Bridgewater"; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,136,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-863

TRP 863

Norwood Central Station

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study for the restoration and preservation of Norwood Central Station by the Norwood Historical Commission”; and by striking the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,036,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-863-R1

Redraft TRP 863

Norwood Central Station

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for a feasibility study for the restoration and preservation of Norwood Central station by the Norwood historical commission”; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,036,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-864

TRP 864

South Walpole Quiet Zone

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2504, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further that not less than $100,000 be expended for the purpose of a study to determine the feasibility of creating and implementing a quiet zone for the area abutting the Walpole MBTA Commuter Rail Station in the Town of Walpole”; and by striking the figure “$24,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “$24,600,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-864-R1

Redraft TRP 864

South Walpole Quiet Zone

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by inserting the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 be expended to study the feasibility of creating and implementing a quiet zone for the area abutting the Walpole commuter rail station in the town of Walpole”; and by striking out the figure “$314,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$314,100,000”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-865

TRP 865

Fare Equity

Mr. Rush and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following sections:-

"SECTION XX. Chapter 161A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section XX. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall designate all commuter rail stations in the city of Boston as Zone 1A to promote fare equity for commuters in the city of Boston."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-866

TRP 866

Emergency Roadway Repairs in the Town of Bridgewater

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $200,000 shall be expended for the purpose of emergency roadway repairs in the town of Bridgewater"; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,211,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-867

TRP 867

Milton Intersection Improvements

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $800,000 shall be expended for upgrades to the signalization of the Hillside Street and Route 28 intersection in the town of Milton, for upgrades to the signalization of the Reed Street and Route 28 intersection in the town of Milton, for the installation of traffic signalization of the Ridgewood Road and Route 28 intersection in the town of Milton, and for the installation of traffic signalization of the Sassamon Road and Route 28 intersection in the town of Milton”; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,811,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-868

TRP 868

Randolph Intersection Improvements

Messrs. Timilty and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $750,000 shall be expended for the signalization of the Warren Street, Mazzeo Drive, and the West Street Extension intersection in the town of Randolph"; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,761,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-869

TRP 869

MBTA Mattapan Line Transformation Project

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section: -  

“SECTION XX.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall commence phase 2 of the Mattapan Line Transformation Project, part of the FY2020 – 2024 Capital Investment Plan, including but not limited to accessibility and amenity improvements, station platform and structure repairs and upgrades, and improved access paths of travel, within seven days of the effective date of this act."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-870

TRP 870

Milton MBTA Station

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section X the following section: -  

“SECTION XX.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall commence phase 2 of the Mattapan Line Transformation Project, part of the FY2020 – 2024 Capital Investment Plan, for the reconstruction and restoration of the Milton Station located at 1 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186, including but not limited to accessibility and amenity improvements, platform, staircase, and structure repairs and upgrades, and improved access paths of travel, within seven days of the effective date of this act."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-871

TRP 871

Braintree John Mahar Highway Reconstruction

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $500,000 shall be expended for improvements and reconstruction of the John Mahar Highway in the town of Braintree"; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,511,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-872

TRP 872

Milton Road Improvements

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $175,000 shall be expended for asphalt repair and paving in the town of Milton"; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,186,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-873

TRP 873

West Bridgewater Intersection Improvement

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $600,000 shall be expended for the signalization of the Matfield Street and Route 28 intersection in the town of West Bridgewater"; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,611,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-874

TRP 874

Transitioning Seasonal Ferry Services

Messrs. Keenan and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2408, by inserting after the words "effectiveness data" the following words:- "; provided further, that funds allocated through this program shall prioritize (i) transitioning seasonal ferry services to year-round, full-time operations or (ii) facilitating dedicated ferry routes for municipalities sharing ferry services".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-875

TRP 875

Milton Traffic Studies

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for the design and implementation of traffic calming measures throughout the town of Milton, including but not limited to pavement markings, signage and the use of engineering consultants to perform traffic analysis"; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,111,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-876

TRP 876

Stoughton Intersection Improvements

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that $2,200,000 shall be expended for the signalization of the Canton and School Street intersection in the town of Stoughton"; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$540,211,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-877

TRP 877

MassDOT Program Consultation with EEA and DFG

Messrs. Eldridge, Payano and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2503, by adding the following words:- “; and (iii) the program structure shall be developed in consultation with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Department of Fish and Game".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-877-R1

Redraft TRP 877

MassDOT Program Consultation with EEA and DFG

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-878-R1

Redraft TRP 878

MassDOT Transportation Study

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for a transportation and traffic study that shall include a feasibility analysis on building ramps along interstate 93 including, but not limited to, a ramp to enter and exit the site formally known as the Flower Exchange", and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,061,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-878

TRP 878

MassDOT Transportation Study

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words :- "; provided further that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a transportation and traffic study to include a feasibility analysis on building a ramp to enter and exit the site formally known as the flower exchange connecting to the southbound side of the frontage road by interstate 93 in the South End neighborhood of the city of Boston", and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$538,111,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-881-R1

Redraft TRP 881

MBTA Improvements

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install bird netting and to perform platform tile repair at Andrew station; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department for additional dedicated patrols at train stations disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic"; and by striking out the figure "$314,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$314,180,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-881

TRP 881

MBTA Improvements

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2406, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, $80,000 shall be allocated to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install bird netting and preform platform tile repair at Andrew station; provided further, $60,000 shall be allocated to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department for additional dedicated patrols at Andrew station; provided further, $25,000 shall be allocated to Redefining Our Community Inc. for the beautification of the Norfolk Street Bridge area; provided further, $25,000 shall be allocated to Boston Little Saigon Inc. for the beautification of the field corner station bridge area", and by striking out the figure "$120,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$120,190,000".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-882

TRP 882

RMV Authorization for Electronic Signatures and Titling

Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following 3 sections:-

“SECTION XX. Section 11A of chapter 90D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding section 24, upon receiving notification of satisfaction of a security interest, the registrar may waive the issuance and mailing of the certificate of title to the owner or third party requested by the lienholder. If the registrar waives the issuance and mailing of the certificate of title, the registrar shall ensure: (i) the owner or third party may receive a paper certificate of title upon request; and (ii) it has a process or system established to ensure the owner or third party may affect action that would otherwise be necessary upon the certificate of title.

SECTION XX. Section 24 of said chapter 90D, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 16, the registrar shall prescribe a form or electronic process whereby a dealer may retail a vehicle for which: (i) the dealer has made payment as described in the previous paragraph; or (ii) the registrar has received an electronic notification of the satisfaction of a security interest in accordance with the system established pursuant to section 11A. The registrar shall prescribe the manner in which the dealer shall maintain, invalidate or surrender the certificate of title upon receipt of the certificate of title for a vehicle which is retailed under this paragraph.

SECTION XX. Said chapter 90D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following section:-

Section 39. Electronic signatures as prescribed in section 9 of chapter 110G shall be accepted by the registrar on any document, form, certificate of title or record necessary or required under this chapter without limitation. A document that is created through a secure printing process may be made electronic by imaging, scanning or similar process for the purposes of capturing an electronic signature. The registrar may prescribe reasonable requirements for electronic signature authentication, maintenance, invalidation or surrender of a securely printed document that is made electronic and electronically signed.”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-883

TRP 883

Renaming Forest Hills MBTA Station

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following new section:-

"SECTION XX. Chapter 161A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 52 the following section:-

Section 53. Renaming Forest Hills

Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall rename the “Forest Hills”, so-called, the “Forest Hills/Arboretum”. The Authority shall promptly replace all existing interior and exterior station name signage with signage that includes the expanded station name and shall update maps and other printed material with the expanded station names in the ordinary course of business. Audio recording within relevant MBTA rapid transit, bus, and Commuter Rail service, MBTA stations, and mass transportation facilities shall also be promptly updated to reflect the renaming of this facility.

SECTION XX. This Act shall take effect no later than 1 year after passage of this Act.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-885

TRP 885

Northborough Assabet Hill Drainage Repair

Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting the following:- “; provided further that no less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Northborough for design of the assabet hill drainage repair project” ; and by striking out the figure “$538,011,082” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$538,061,082”

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-886

TRP 886

Worcester ADA Transition Plan

Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that no less than $75,000 shall be expended to the City of Worcester to develop an ADA transition plan to detail how identified non-complaint traffic signals, streets, sidewalks, and curb-ramps will be addressed to improve access” ; and by striking out the figure “$538,011,082” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$538,086,082”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-887

TRP 887

Fare free buses

Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Lewis, Keenan and Gomez, Ms. Miranda and Mr. Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by inserting the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $8,000,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to implement year-round fare-free service pilots; provided further, that the authority shall establish criteria for route selection including, but not limited to, the prioritization of: (a) whether a municipality has identified a route for a fare free pilot, (b) opportunities for increased ridership; (c) increased service accessibility to low-income individuals; and (d) opportunities for increased reliability of on-time performance due to dual-door boarding; provided further, that selected routes shall be distributed in a geographically equitable manner; provided further, that not later than November 30, 2025 the authority shall accept applications from municipalities to identify routes for review for fare-free pilots; provided further, that not later than April 1, 2025, the authority, in consultation with the MassDOT office of possibility, shall submit a report to the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means including, but not limited to: (1) criteria used by the authority; (2) a list of piloted routes; (3) analysis of on-time performance; (4) ridership trends and demographics, including impact on low-income individuals, and fare data for such piloted routes; (5) impact on bus rider and driver altercations; and (6) details on the mechanisms being utilized to track ridership data for said pilot programs;

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-887-R1

Redraft TRP 887

Fare free buses

Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Lewis, Keenan and Gomez, Ms. Miranda, Mr. Payano and Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that the authority shall conduct a feasibility study of implementing year-round fare free bus pilot programs including, but not limited to, in areas outside of the city of Boston; provided further, that the authority shall submit a proposed design for establishing said programs, including methods for data collection; provided further, that the authority may establish evaluative criteria for potential route selection including, but not limited to: (a) whether a municipality has identified a route for a fare free pilot program, (b) opportunities for increased ridership; (c) increased service accessibility to low-income individuals; (d) opportunities for increased reliability of on-time performance due to dual-door boarding; (e) potential cost savings arising from elimination of contracted farebox equipment and enforcement personnel; (f) opportunities to reduce or eliminate rider and driver altercations; and (g) geographic equity; provided further, that the authority, in developing the study and report, shall consult with community advocacy organizations including, but not limited to, LivableStreets Alliance and Transportation for Massachusetts; provided further, that not later than March 1, 2025, the authority shall submit a report to the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing findings related to the feasibility of said programs”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-888

TRP 888

RTA Innovation Grant Program

Ms. Moran and Messrs. Moore, Eldridge, Gomez, Oliveira, Mark, Brady, Cronin, Cyr, Fattman, Pacheco and Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2406, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $15,000,000 shall be expended for an innovation grant program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for transportation providers to support initiatives including, but not limited to: (I) electrification; (II) infrastructure; (III) capital investments; (IV) new and innovative service delivery models; (V) expanded service hours or weekend service; (VI) rural connectivity; and (VII) connectivity improvements across regional transit authority service areas”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-889

TRP 889

Transportation Route Creation/Alteration Grant Program

Ms. Moran, Messrs. Moore, Eldridge, Gomez and Oliveira, Ms. Jehlen and Messrs. Payano, Brady, Fattman, Cronin, Cyr and Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2406, by striking out the words “regional transit authorities” the ninth time it appears and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “transportation providers”; and by striking out the word “authorities” the ninth time it appears and inserting in place thereof the word:- “providers”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-890

TRP 890

Water Transportation

Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following:- "; provided that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for use to maintain the existing Ferry System, provided there be an increase in frequency of arrivals/departures, organize simpler rerouting by decoupling Quincy from Winthrop routes, provide transportation to and from the airport, an additional vessel for an inner harbor ferry to transport residents between Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston Waterfront and the North End year-round; provided further, that ferry services administered from the town of Winthrop include weekend services, ferry service from March 1st through December 31st for the City of Lynn, and fare equity for the towns of Lynn and Winthrop; and by striking out the figure “$7,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,000,000” .

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-890-R3

3rd Redraft TRP 890

Water Transportation

Ms. Edwards and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2408, by adding the following:- "; provided that funds shall be expended to maintain existing ferry services operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; provided further, that funds shall be expended to the authority to support operational enhancements and improvements that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) expanded service hours; (b) increased frequency of service, including transitioning seasonal service to year-round services; (c) weekend services; (d) fare equity improvements; (e) route streamlining; and (f) route expansions, including routes to and from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport”. - “$10,000,000” .

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-890-R4

4th Redraft TRP 890

Water Transportation

Ms. Edwards and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2408, by adding the words: "; provided that not less than $7,500,000 shall be expended for use to maintain the existing Ferry System, provided further, that no less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to support the Winthrop Ferry route and further that provided further that there may be an increase in frequency of arrivals/departures, a simpler rerouting by decoupling Quincy from the Winthrop routes, that no later than next fiscal year there be a plan to create a year-round inner harbor ferry that includes, East Boston, the North End, South Boston Waterfront and Withrop; that no later than next fiscal year there be a plan to include weekend service for Winthrop ferry route; that there be the goal of procuring an additional vessel for an inner harbor ferry and if possible, ferry service from March 1st through December 31st for the City of Lynn, and fare equity for the towns of Lynn and Winthrop.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-890-R1

Redraft TRP 890

Water Transportation

Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following:- "; provided that not less than $7,500,000 shall be expended for use to maintain the existing Ferry System, provided there be an increase in frequency of arrivals/departures, organize simpler rerouting by decoupling Quincy from Winthrop routes, provide transportation to and from the airport, an additional vessel for an inner harbor ferry to transport residents between Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston Waterfront and the North End year-round; provided further, that ferry services administered from the town of Winthrop include weekend services, ferry service from March 1st through December 31st for the City of Lynn, and fare equity for the towns of Lynn and Winthrop.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-890-R2

2nd Redraft TRP 890

Water Transportation

Ms. Edwards and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2408, by adding the following:- "; provided that not less than $7,500,000 shall be expended for use to maintain the existing Ferry System, provided further, that no less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to support the Winthrop Ferry route and further that provided further that there may be an increase in frequency of arrivals/departures, a simpler rerouting by decoupling Quincy from the Winthrop routes, that no later than next fiscal year there be plan to create a year-round inner harbor ferry that includes, East Boston, the North End, South Boston Waterfront and Winthrop; that no later than next fiscal year there be a plan to include weekend service for Winthrop ferry route; that there be the goal of procuring an additional vessel for an inner harbor ferry and if possible, ferry service from March 1st through December 31st for the city of Lynn, and fare equity for the towns of Lynn and Winthrop;"

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-890-R7

7th Redraft TRP 890

Water Transportation

Ms. Edwards and Messrs. O'Connor, Keenan and Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2408, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that funds shall be expended to maintain existing ferry services operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; provided further, that funds shall be expended to the authority to support operational enhancements and improvements that may include, but not be limited to: (a) expanding service hours; (b) increasing frequency of service, including transitioning seasonal service to year-round services not later than July 1, 2025; (c) adding weekend services in the city known as the town of Winthrop and weekend service in the city of Quincy not later than July 1, 2025, (d) fare equity improvements in the city known as the town of Winthrop; (e) route streamlining for the city of Quincy, the town of Hingham, the town of Hull, and the city known as the town of Winthrop by July 1, 2025; and (f) route expansions, including routes to and from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-890-R5

5th Redraft TRP 890

Water Transportation

Ms. Edwards and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2408, by adding the following words:- "; provided that funds shall be expended to maintain existing ferry services operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; provided further, that funds shall be expended to the authority to support operational enhancements and improvements that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) expanded service hours; (b) increased frequency of service, including transitioning seasonal service to year-round services by Fiscal Year 2026; (c) weekend services in the town of Winthrop by Fiscal Year 2026; (d) fare equity improvements in the Town of Winthrop; (e) route streamlining in Quincy and the Town of Winthrop by Fiscal Year 2026; and (f) route expansions, including routes to and from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport”."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-890-R6

6th Redraft TRP 890

Water Transportation

Ms. Edwards and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2F, in item 1596-2408, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that funds shall be expended to maintain existing ferry services operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; provided further, that funds shall be expended to the authority to support operational enhancements and improvements that may include, but not be limited to: (a) expanding service hours; (b) increasing frequency of service, including transitioning seasonal service to year-round services not later than July 1, 2025; (c) adding weekend services in city known as the town of Winthrop not later than July 1, 2025; (d) fare equity improvements in the city known as the town of Winthrop; (e) route streamlining in the city of Quincy and the city known as the town of Winthrop by July 1, 2025; and (f) route expansions, including routes to and from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport”.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-891

TRP 891

MBTA Fiscal Control Board

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _the following sections:-

SECTION _. (a) There shall be within the department of transportation, and reporting to the secretary of transportation, a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority fiscal and management control board (in this section, the “board”). The secretary of transportation may fix stipends to be paid to members of the board from department of transportation funds.

(b) The board shall consist of 7 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be an individual referred to the governor by the president of the senate, and 1 of whom shall be an individual referred to the governor by the speaker of the house. 1 of the members appointed by the governor shall have municipal experience in 1 of the 101 cities and towns in the MBTA service area, as that term is defined in section 1 of chapter 161A, and 1 of the members shall be from a list of 3 nominees provided by the Massachusetts State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Each member shall serve for the entire time that the board is in existence, unless removed with or without cause by the governor. Any vacancy in the board shall be filled by the governor in the same manner as the original appointment of the member who is being replaced.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, and during its existence, the board shall be afforded all powers, responsibilities, and obligations relative to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority that are vested in the department of transportation board by chapter 161A of the general laws and any special law, except as otherwise provided in this act, and those powers, responsibilities, and obligations set forth in this act.

(d) Meetings of the board shall be subject to sections 18 to 25, inclusive, of chapter 30A. Records pertaining to the board shall be subject to section 10 of chapter 66.

(e) The board shall initiate and assure the implementation of appropriate measures to secure the fiscal and management stability of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and shall continue in existence until June 30, 2018, and thereafter for such period as the members may determine, and the secretary of transportation may agree, is necessary to achieve the performance metrics established by the board for the authority; provided, however, that the board shall not continue beyond June 30, 2020.

(f) Following the dissolution of the board, the board established by section 7 of chapter 161A shall resume governance of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

SECTION _. (a) Once the fiscal and management control board has been established as provided in section 1, the governor shall appoint a chief administrator of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, the chief administrator shall assume the role of the general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority during the existence of the fiscal and management control board.

(b) The chief administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and report to the fiscal management and control board, except insofar as the fiscal and management control board and the chief administrator agree upon an employment contract that provides otherwise, in which case the employment contract shall control.

(c) The fiscal and management control board shall have the authority to delegate any powers, responsibilities, and obligations afforded to it to the chief administrator, unless otherwise provided in this act.

(d) The chief administrator shall, at least monthly, provide the fiscal and management control board with information on the status of the revenues and expenses for the operating budget and on the status of revenues, contracting/procurement and spending for the capital program. The chief administrator shall, at least quarterly, provide the fiscal and management control board with data on progress toward achieving key performance management targets.

SECTION _. The fiscal and management control board shall formulate and implement a plan, and adopt performance metrics to measure progress in achieving that plan, to stabilize and strengthen the finances, management, operations and asset condition of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority with the following objectives:

(a) to provide a safe, reliable, and sustainable transit system that is well integrated into the Commonwealth’s transportation system;

(b) to establish fiscal stability, including short- and long-term planning to ensure that the authority’s budgets are aligned with its operational and capital needs;

(d) to facilitate sound management and a safe and effective workplace;

(e) to develop a financially responsible, long-range approach to preserving and modernizing the authority’s assets and meeting future needs for regional transit facilities and services consistent with the program for mass transportation required by paragraph g of section 5 of chapter 161A of the General Laws; and

(f) to utilize the powers afforded to the authority under chapter 161A of the General Laws, any special law, and the provisions of this act to accomplish the foregoing objectives.

SECTION _. In addition to those powers referenced in subsection (c) of section 80A of this act, the powers and responsibilities of the fiscal and management control board shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(e) to establish separate operating and capital budgets, each with clearly designated revenue sources and uses, and to establish policies and procedures to ensure that the authority maintains complete separation between its operating and capital budgets;

(f) To establish 1- and 5-year operating budgets under section 20 of chapter 161A, beginning in fiscal year 2017, which are balanced primarily through a combination of internal cost controls and increase in own-source revenues and which assume that additional contract assistance in the form of appropriations from the commonwealth transportation fund and/or general fund will be no greater than the sum of debt payments associated with debt incurred by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority before fiscal year 2000, debt associated with transit mitigation commitments for the central artery project, so-called, and any amount provided to facilitate the transfer of all authority employees from the capital budget to the operating budget;

(c) to establish 5- and 20-year capital plans, addressing, among other things, a phased program for the complete restoration of the physical assets of the authority including its vehicle fleet, a plan to address the failings within the existing capital program and recommendations for the level of funding needed to meet the region’s transit needs;

(d) to establish a rigorous performance management system and performance metrics and targets that address, among other things, maximizing of own-source revenues, increasing ridership, reducing absenteeism, addressing vacancies and attrition, achieving procurement and contracting improvements and improving customer focus and orientation (including a public scorecard tracking performance with respect to customer-oriented metrics);

(e) notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, to reorganize, consolidate, or abolish departments, divisions, or entities of the authority, except the Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corporation, in whole or in part, and to establish such new departments, divisions, or entities as it deems necessary, and to transfer the duties, powers, functions, and appropriations of one department, division, or entity, except the duties, powers, functions, and appropriations of the Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corporation, to another;

(f) to amend any borrowing authorization or to finance or refinance any debt in accordance with law; provided, however, that the board shall not delegate this authority;

(g) to review any contract for the provision of services entered into by the authority, including contracts entered into before the establishment of the board, and including but not limited to commuter rail and paratransit services, and to amend said contracts, as necessary, in accordance with their terms;

(h) to establish, increase, or decrease any fare, fee, rate, or charge, for any service, license, or activity within the scope of the authority; provided, however, that the board shall not delegate this authority

(i) to approve appropriations necessary to fund a decision by an arbitrator pursuant to section 32 of Chapter 161A of the General Laws; provided, however, that the board shall not delegate this authority; and

(j) to employ, retain, and supervise such managerial, professional, and clerical staff as are necessary to carry out its responsibilities. The fiscal and management control board shall have the authority to set the compensation, terms, and conditions of employment of its own staff. Staff hired under this subsection shall be employees of the authority, except such employees as the fiscal and management control board formally designates independent contractors, except that they shall be treated as executives under section 26 of chapter 161A.

SECTION _. (a) Within 120 days after all of the members of the fiscal and management control board have been appointed, the board shall submit a preliminary report to the secretary of administration and finance and the chairpersons of the house and senate committees on ways and means. The report shall include a preliminary analysis of, and management plans to address, the authority’s structural operating deficit and its capital and maintenance needs over the 5 years following the effective date of this act.

(b) On or before December 1 during each year of its existence, the fiscal and management control board shall report on its fare policy, operating budget, capital plan and progress toward meeting performance metrics and targets to the secretary of transportation, the secretary of administration and finance and the chairpersons of the house and senate committees on ways and means.

(c) On or before January 1, 2025, the fiscal and management control board shall report to the secretary of transportation and the chairpersons of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the chairpersons of the joint committee on transportation as to whether its powers have been sufficient to restore fiscal stability and reliable performance to the authority. If the board concludes that fiscal stability and reliable performance has been achieved, the report shall include recommendations regarding its view on the governance structure that should be established to govern the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority following the dissolution of the fiscal and management control board. If the board concludes that its powers are insufficient, such report shall include a statement of reasons why it has been unable to restore fiscal stability and reliable performance and a recommendation as to what measures the board believes to be necessary. The report shall address whether the board established by section 7 of chapter 161A should govern the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority going forward.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, the fiscal and management control board may determine, with 30 days’ notice to the respective clerks of the house and the senate, that the foregoing reporting requirements are substantially equivalent to other reporting requirements imposed on it by law and, upon said determination and notice, shall be required to meet only those requirements set forth in this section.

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-891-R1

Redraft TRP 891

MBTA Fiscal Control Board

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _the following sections:-

"SECTION _. (a) There shall be within the department of transportation, and reporting to the secretary of transportation, a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority fiscal and management control board (in this section, the 'board'). The secretary of transportation may fix stipends to be paid to members of the board from department of transportation funds.

(d) Meetings of the board shall be subject to sections 18 to 25, inclusive, of chapter 30A. Records pertaining to the board shall be subject to section 10 of chapter 66.

(e) The board shall initiate and assure the implementation of appropriate measures to secure the fiscal and management stability of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and shall continue in existence until June 30, 2028, and thereafter for such period as the members may determine, and the secretary of transportation may agree, is necessary to achieve the performance metrics established by the board for the authority; provided, however, that the board shall not continue beyond June 30, 2030.

(f) Following the dissolution of the board, the board established by section 7 of chapter 161A shall resume governance of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

(a) to provide a safe, reliable, and sustainable transit system that is well integrated into the Commonwealth’s transportation system;

(b) to establish fiscal stability, including short- and long-term planning to ensure that the authority’s budgets are aligned with its operational and capital needs;

(d) to facilitate sound management and a safe and effective workplace;

(f) to utilize the powers afforded to the authority under chapter 161A of the General Laws, any special law, and the provisions of this act to accomplish the foregoing objectives.

(f) To establish 1- and 5-year operating budgets under section 20 of chapter 161A, beginning in fiscal year 2026, which are balanced primarily through a combination of internal cost controls and increase in own-source revenues and which assume that additional contract assistance in the form of appropriations from the commonwealth transportation fund and/or general fund will be no greater than the sum of debt payments associated with debt incurred by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority before fiscal year 2000, debt associated with transit mitigation commitments for the central artery project, so-called, and any amount provided to facilitate the transfer of all authority employees from the capital budget to the operating budget;

(f) to amend any borrowing authorization or to finance or refinance any debt in accordance with law; provided, however, that the board shall not delegate this authority;

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-892

TRP 892

MBTA Sustainability Plan

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

"SECTION_ . The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority shall develop a comprehensive plan which outlines the status of the state of repair of all of its systems, assets, and equipment, together with the necessary steps to ensure a state of good repair, safety and compliance will all applicable federal and state safety standards, protocols, laws rules and regulations, and efficient operation, and, to the maximum feasible extent, financial self - sufficiency from own source revenue and other resources not attributable to state taxpayers beyond current levels.

Said plan, together with any recommendations for regulatory or legislative actions necessary to achieve its goals, shall be filed initially with the clerks of the House and Senate not later than 12 months following the passage of this act, and updated annually thereafter not later than March 31 of each year, for a period of five years, unless such requirement is otherwise extended, modified, or terminated."

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-893

TRP 893

Identification for youth and adults experiencing homelessness

Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Mark, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. Payano, Tarr, O'Connor and Cronin, Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Keenan, Pacheco and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by inserting the following:- "; provided further, that $75,000 shall be expended for providing state IDs for homeless youth and individuals”; and by striking out the figure "$538,011,082" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "538,086,082".

Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-894

TRP 894

Equity in Tolling

Ms. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section__ the following section:- “SECTION ___. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the governor shall seek from the United States Department of Transportation any and all federal approvals for a waiver to permit tolling at the borders of the commonwealth on any interstate highways that currently do not have tolling.

(b) The waiver request pursuant to subsection (a) shall be filed with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the house and senate committees on ways and means, and the joint committee on transportation.”