For programs to improve the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's physical infrastructure; provided, that the authority shall prioritize geographic equity across its service network in the distribution of funds from this item; provided further, that the authority shall expend not less than $20,000,000 for improvements to infrastructure related to its commuter rail system; provided further, that not less than $50,000,000 shall be expended for bridge repair, rehabilitation and replacement; provided further, that not less than $70,000,000 shall be expended for station and accessibility improvements across the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority network; provided further, that not less than $30,000,000 shall be expended for track and signal improvements on subway lines; provided further, that not less than $10,800,000 shall be expended for design of the red-blue connector project; provided further, that the authority shall consult with the executive office for administration and finance on the projects to be funded by this appropriation; provided further, that not later than April 1, 2024, the authority shall submit a report to the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means including, but not limited to: (i) the criteria used for distributing funds from this item; and (ii) a list and description of the projects funded through this item or planned to be funded through this item, including the estimated cost for each project and the expected timeline for the completion of each project; and provided further, that funds appropriated in this item shall be made available for these purposes through June 30, 2025
| | Education and Transportation Fund | ............... | 100% |
