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MA H3683

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Honan

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Massachusetts Department of Transportation required to conduct a comprehensive transit service assessment for direct bus rapid transit connecting Kendall Square in Cambridge with Allston, North Brighton, and the Longwood Medical Area in Boston

  • Assessment must identify transit infrastructure to preserve, review feasibility of using existing rights of way, and analyze impacts of nearby planned or under-construction transportation and development projects

  • Study must define the potential ridership market and evaluate economic benefits to the region and Commonwealth

  • MassDOT required to recommend a preferred route and infrastructure preservation strategy, considering nearby projects that have been studied, designed, funded, or are under construction

  • Final report due to legislative clerks, Ways and Means committees, and Joint Committee on Transportation by July 31, 2022

Legislative Description

Relative to establishing the science corridor

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

11/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means11/18/2025
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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