For an operating transfer to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority under clause (1) of subsection (d) of
section 2ZZZ of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided, that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall submit quarterly reports to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means which shall include an accounting of the funds provided for in this item including: (i) the amount of money received under this transfer; (ii) the amount of money expended under this transfer; (iii) a description of items and services for which funds have been expended; and (iv) the status of ongoing and planned capital projects under the purview of the authority; provided further, that the authority shall submit these reports on a quarterly basis not later than 30 days following the last day of the quarter; provided further, that funds included in this item over the total amount of funds made available in this item in the prior fiscal year shall not be used for capital spending; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to study the feasibility of creating and implementing a quiet zone for the area abutting the Walpole commuter rail station in the town of Walpole; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to install bird netting and to perform platform tile repair at Andrew station; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department for additional dedicated patrols at train stations disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic; provided further, that the authority shall conduct a feasibility study of implementing year-round fare free bus pilot programs including, but not limited to, in areas outside of the city of Boston; provided further, that the authority shall submit a proposed design for establishing said programs, including methods for data collection; provided further, that the authority may establish evaluative criteria for potential route selection including, but not limited to: (a) whether a municipality has identified a route for a fare free pilot program; (b) opportunities for increased ridership; (c) increased service accessibility to low-income individuals; (d) opportunities for increased reliability of on-time performance due to dual-door boarding; (e) potential cost savings arising from elimination of contracted farebox equipment and enforcement personnel; (f) opportunities to reduce or eliminate rider and driver altercations; and (g) geographic equity; provided further, that the authority, in developing the study and report, shall consult with community advocacy organizations including, but not limited to, LivableStreets Alliance and Transportation for Massachusetts; and provided further, that not later than March 1, 2025, the authority shall submit a report to the joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing findings related to the feasibility of such programs
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