MA H3733

Massachusetts Department of Transportation must conduct a feasibility study on extending MBTA Orange Line rapid transit service from Oak Grove in Malden to Roslindale Village in Boston

Study must evaluate projected capital costs, operating costs, revenue estimates, and ridership levels for the extension

Analysis must include environmental and community impacts, potential use of existing rights of way, and availability of federal, state, local, and private funding sources

Study must assess regional equity in rapid transit investments and potential economic, social, and cultural benefits to Boston neighborhoods

Report due within 120 days of passage to clerks of the House and Senate, Ways and Means chairs, and Joint Committee on Transportation chairs