Section 11B. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter one hundred and sixty-one A to the contrary, any city or town may, for the purpose of providing public transportation facilities or avoiding a reduction or discontinuance of such transportation facilities or for the purpose of the securing of grants from appropriate federal agencies, enter into agreements to contribute to the costs of such services with any person lawfully authorized to operate any motor bus on any public way therein for the carrying of passengers for hire. The contribution to the costs of services shall include the purchase, sale or leasing of transportation equipment by said city or town.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 159a - Common Carriers of Passengers by Motor Vehicle
Section 2 - Licenses; Specification of Routes; Form; Detours
Section 4 - Voiding Licenses, Continuing Licenses; Revocation of Licenses
Section 5 - Temporary Licenses
Section 6 - Bond; Actions; Cancellation of Bond
Section 7a - Assignment or Transfer of Certificate
Section 9 - Drivers Licenses; Qualifications; Fees; Revocation
Section 10 - Supervision and Regulation by Department; Annual Return
Section 11a - Charter, School or Special Service Vehicles; License; Rules and Regulations
Section 11b - Agreements to Contribute to Costs of Public Transportation Authorized
Section 12 - Local Rules and Regulations; Changes by Department
Section 13 - Department of Highways; Registrar of Motor Vehicles; Application of Chapter
Section 14 - Trackless Trolleys; Application of Chapter
Section 15 - Violations; Penalties; Jurisdiction; Complaints
Section 16 - Evasion of Payment of Fare; Penalty
Section 32 - School Department Vehicles; Use for Transporting Community Groups