An Act fostering intercity passenger rail service
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a dedicated fund, the InterCity Regional Passenger Rail Fund, to support the development of intercity passenger rail service in Massachusetts. The fund’s purpose is to foster improvements and expansion of regional rail lines. The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Transportation and is currently awaiting a hearing.
Key provisions
- Creates the InterCity Regional Passenger Rail Fund.
- The fund’s purpose is to support intercity passenger rail service.
- The fund is intended to facilitate improvements and expansion of regional rail lines.
- The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Transportation.
Who is affected
- Passengers traveling between cities in Massachusetts
- Transportation agencies in Massachusetts
- The State of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Establishes a new funding source specifically for intercity rail projects.
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