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 not less than $35,000,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority academy program to establish a pipeline for a skilled workforce; provided further, that funds included in this item may be used for an income eligible, reduced fares program under the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for riders of all modes with low--incomes; 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 $50,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to study the financial feasibility and department capability of either extending the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority red line and/or creating a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line from Alewife down Route 2 to the Concord Rotary; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the repair and restoration of the Gift of the Wind sculpture at Porter station; and provided further, that ferry services operated by or under contract with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority including, but not limited to, services operated in fiscal year 2026 seasonally in the East Boston section of the city of Boston, the cities of Lynn and Quincy and the town of Winthrop, shall continue to run year--round through the end of fiscal year 2027
| | Commonwealth Transportation Fund | ............... | 53.75% |
| | Education and Transportation Fund | ............... | 46.25% |
