Establishes year-round daily commuter rail service between Falmouth, Bourne, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Sandwich, and Boston.
The bill mandates the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on establishing year-round, daily commuter rail service between Falmouth, Bourne, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Sandwich, and Boston. The study will assess costs, benefits, and operational issues, including infrastructure upgrades, environmental impacts, and funding sources. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) must begin commuter passenger train service between Buzzards Bay and South Station within 12 months of the act's effective date.
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