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."