A communication from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (see Section 101 of Chapter 159 of the General Laws) submitting a report detailing fare evasion warnings or citations issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for calendar year 2024

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) to submit a report to the legislature detailing fare evasion warnings or citations issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) during calendar year 2024. It directly affects the MBTA (as the agency issuing citations) and the legislature (as the recipient of the report). The key provision is a mandated annual submission of enforcement data related to unpaid fares. The bill is procedural with no policy changes, solely requiring the DOT to provide this transparency report.