An Act to evaluate transportation resiliency and progress towards meeting carbon emissions reductions benchmarks
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to evaluate the state’s transportation systems’ resilience to climate change impacts and assess progress toward meeting carbon emissions reduction benchmarks. It aims to understand how well current infrastructure can withstand extreme weather events and identify areas for improvement. The bill also mandates a study to examine transportation’s contribution to carbon emissions and potential strategies for reducing them. Ultimately, the goal is to enhance the safety and sustainability of Massachusetts’ transportation network.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct an evaluation of transportation resiliency.
- Mandates an assessment of progress toward carbon emissions reduction benchmarks in the transportation sector.
- Calls for a study on the transportation sector’s contribution to carbon emissions.
- Directs the Department of Transportation to identify strategies for reducing transportation-related carbon emissions.
- Requires the Department of Transportation to report findings and recommendations to the legislature.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
- Transportation sector stakeholders
- The general public (through improved transportation infrastructure)
- Environmental advocates
- Massachusetts residents
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