Massachusetts S3036 expedites MBTA maintenance, repair, and improvement projects.
Massachusetts S3036 defines "fast track projects" as MBTA maintenance, repair, or improvement projects within existing rights-of-way, not requiring eminent domain or environmental impact reports. The bill exempts these projects from Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act requirements, aligning with federal National Environmental Policy Act categorical exclusions. The Department of Environmental Protection must issue certifications within 60 days, or the MBTA can proceed under utility service provider standards. The MBTA must hold public meetings before and during project construction.
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