An Act establishing the Metropolitan Transportation Network

This bill establishes the Metropolitan Transportation Network by legally defining it as a unified system that includes specific state highways, waterways, and assets owned by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. It requires the state department of transportation to create a comprehensive tolling plan by late 2023 and begin implementing those tolls by July 2024, with rules designed to encourage drivers to use public transit and manage traffic congestion. The legislation also allows toll revenue collected from the highway system to be used for operating, maintaining, and expanding public transit assets, provided the highway system is adequately maintained.