H 3762
An Act relative to The Ride service of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to expand the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s "The Ride" service to include communities located up to 25 miles outside of Boston. The expansion is specifically intended to support individuals traveling for medical appointments. The bill aims to increase access to transportation for those needing medical care who reside in areas not currently served by the existing program.
Key provisions
- Expands "The Ride" service area to include communities within 25 miles of Boston.
- Specifically targets expansion for medical travel.
- The Ride service will be available to individuals needing transportation for medical appointments.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
- The bill was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- A hearing was scheduled for October 21, 2025.
- The hearing location was updated to A-2 and Virtual.
- The Senate concurred with the House version of the bill.
Who is affected
- Residents of communities within 25 miles of Boston
- Individuals needing transportation for medical appointments
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) riders
- Healthcare providers
- Patients
Notable changes
- Increases the geographic reach of "The Ride" service.
- Focuses the expansion on medical travel needs.
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Primary sponsor
Edward R. Philips
Cosponsor
Edward R. Philips
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Bill H.3762 194th (Current)
An Act relative to The Ride service of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3762) of Edward R. Philips for legislation to expand the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority “The Ride” services to communities within twenty-five miles of the city of Boston for medical purposes. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Edward R. Philips Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3762
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 10/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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