An Act establishing school zones for locomotives

This bill allows Massachusetts cities and towns to establish designated school zones around schools where trains must operate at 20 mph or slower. It requires municipalities to notify railroads and install standardized signs meeting state highway guidelines before the speed limit takes effect. Railroads, including the MBTA, must enforce the 20 mph limit within these zones. The bill directly affects local governments (which pay for signs) and railroad operators (which must comply with the speed restriction). It creates a concrete, enforceable speed limit for trains near schools without altering existing railroad operations outside designated zones.