An Act to improve pedestrian safety

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2419) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to update Massachusetts Department of Transportation manual for determining pedestrian clearance times at signalized crosswalks. Transportation.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jan 12, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 52 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +0 52/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 278 days quiet

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