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Senate adopts amendment directing MBTA to study local assessment formula; Milton, Quincy used as examples
Summary
Senator William J. Driscoll Jr.'s amendment (No. 34) directing the MBTA, in consultation with its advisory board, to study and recommend changes to the local assessment formula was adopted. Driscoll cited apparent inequities in population multipliers and long delays on the Mattapan line refurbishment as motivating examples.
Senator William J. Driscoll Jr. introduced and won adoption of Amendment 34, which instructs the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, working with the MBTA Advisory Board, to study local assessments charged to cities and towns in the MBTA service area and to recommend changes. The amendment requires the MBTA to report its findings and recommendations…
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