Establishes a pilot program for fare-free buses in Massachusetts, including MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities.
The bill establishes a pilot program for fare-free buses in Massachusetts, including the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Regional Transit Authorities (RTA). The MBTA pilot will include at least 10 priority bus routes and 10 routes with higher than average ridership between March 2020 and December 2020, with at least three routes terminating at MBTA commuter rail, heavy rail, or bus depot destinations. The RTA pilot will include at least one route with higher than average ridership during the same period.
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