Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 159a - Common Carriers of Passengers by Motor Vehicle
Section 11b - Agreements to Contribute to Costs of Public Transportation Authorized

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

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 159a - Common Carriers of Passengers by Motor Vehicle

Section 1 - Motor Vehicles Providing Public Transportation; License; Fee; Rules and Regulations; Appeal From Denial of License

Section 2 - Licenses; Specification of Routes; Form; Detours

Section 3 - Failure of Municipalities Between Terminals to Grant License; Authority of Department of Public Utilities

Section 4 - Voiding Licenses, Continuing Licenses; Revocation of Licenses

Section 5 - Temporary Licenses

Section 6 - Bond; Actions; Cancellation of Bond

Section 7 - Certificate of Public Convenience or Necessity; Transfer of Certificate or Charter License

Section 7a - Assignment or Transfer of Certificate

Section 8 - Permit Required; Interstate Carriers Excepted; Compliance With Department Rules and Regulations

Section 9 - Drivers Licenses; Qualifications; Fees; Revocation

Section 10 - Supervision and Regulation by Department; Annual Return

Section 11 - Violation of Provisions of Chapter; Revocation of Registration of Vehicle or Driver's License

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 31 - Wrongful Interference With Operation of School Bus or Vehicle Carrying Passengers for Hire; Penalties

Section 32 - School Department Vehicles; Use for Transporting Community Groups