Study Order
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Overview
This bill directs the Joint Committee on Transportation to conduct an investigation and study of a House document concerning the electrification of commuter rail lines operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The study will examine the feasibility and potential impacts of electrifying these lines. The committee’s findings will be presented to the legislature for consideration. This is a study order, meaning it authorizes research but does not enact any new laws.
Key provisions
- Authorize the Joint Committee on Transportation to conduct a study.
- The study’s subject is electrification of commuter rail lines.
- The study will focus on a specific House document.
- The study will examine the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s commuter rail lines.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Commuter rail riders
- The Joint Committee on Transportation
- The Massachusetts Legislature
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Joint Committee on Transportation
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