An Act relative to restoring commuter rail to Cape Cod
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the MBTA to conduct a feasibility study to explore the possibility of restoring year-round commuter rail service to Cape Cod. The study will examine the costs, potential upgrades to infrastructure, environmental impacts, and funding options for connecting towns like Falmouth, Bourne, and Sandwich to Boston. It will also consider potential schedules and connections to Buzzards Bay.
Key provisions
- MassDOT and MBTA must conduct a feasibility study for year-round commuter rail to Cape Cod.
- The study will assess capital costs, including infrastructure upgrades and station improvements.
- The study will evaluate potential operating and maintenance plans for the new service.
- The study will consider environmental and community impacts, particularly on environmental justice populations.
- The study will explore available funding sources, including federal, state, and private investments.
- The study will examine first and last-mile connections to the rail system.
- The study will analyze the need for infrastructure upgrades at stations like Middleboro.
- The MBTA must produce a schedule for potential year-round service within 12 months of the bill's effective date.
Who is affected
- Residents of Cape Cod towns (Falmouth, Bourne, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Sandwich)
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Transportation
Cosponsors
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Christopher Richard Flanagan
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