Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation matters.

Senate, December 4, 2025 --The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2339) of Michael J. Barrett for legislation to convert the state government fleet to electric vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2340) of Michael D. Brady and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to Hot Box detectors; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2341) of Michael D. Brady and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to 2-person train crew size policy; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2342) of Michael D. Brady and Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to railroad crew transportation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2360) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to the certification of inspection for new motor vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2364) of John J. Cronin, Vanna Howard, James B. Eldridge and John F. Keenan for legislation to create a fare structure for the MBTA commuter rail designed to increase ridership; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2370) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to adjust school bus driver physical examinations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2375) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to establish free rides to elections in Massachusetts (FARE); (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2376) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to establish a special commission to study and provide recommendations on improving the efficiency and reducing the timeline for Massachusetts Department of Transportation projects; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2377) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to expedite the Massachusetts Department of Transportation project delivery timelines; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2378) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation to update and standardize transit definitions in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2381) of Peter J. Durant and Bruce E. Tarr relative to transfers of motor vehicles on death; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2384) of Peter J. Durant relative to special regulations for vehicle specific checkpoints; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2392) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to expand the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority “The Ride” services to communities within twenty-five miles of the city of Boston for medical purposes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2396) of Adam Gomez for legislation relative to the fuel and confiscation of off-road vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2397) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge and Adam Gomez for legislation relative to fare free buses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2400) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to implement equity in tolling; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2402) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to peer to peer car sharing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2406) of Vincent Dixon, for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Transportation Endowment Fund (MTEF); (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2410) of Joan B. Lovely and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to motorcycle parking; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2415) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a Junior Operator's License Fund to provide financial assistance to persons from disadvantaged backgrounds; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2417) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to review the municipal Chapter 90 transportation funding program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2435) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to reinstating drivers licenses for former inmates; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2437) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to modernize and enhance the distribution of Chapter 90 funds for maintaining, repairing, improving, and constructing municipal ways and bridges, and other eligible municipal projects; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2440) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to promote fare equity; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2441) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to create no cost parking at MBTA commuter rail stations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2443) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to commercial motor vehicle registration fees; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2445) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation relative to motorcycle awareness instruction; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2451) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to authorize the Registry of Motor Vehicles to develop, design and implement a redesigned registration plate system for motor vehicles; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2452) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to timely and efficient transportation to medical services; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2629) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to adjust the MBTA assessment, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2783).