H3654

Relative to restoring commuter rail to Cape Cod

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

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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Calendar

Sep 16, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing

History

Mar 25

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5277

Dec 11, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Aug 25, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2