Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.

## Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow Rhode Island's public transit agency (RIPTA) to partner with Massachusetts's transit agency (MBTA) to create a combined transit pass that works for both systems. Currently, riders who use commuter rail services that cross between Rhode Island and Massachusetts need separate passes or tickets for each system. This legislation would give RIPTA the legal authority to set up an agreement with the MBTA so that a single commuter rail pass could be used on both networks.

The people most directly affected would be commuters who travel between Rhode Island and Massachusetts — for example, residents who live in Rhode Island but work in Boston, or vice versa. Instead of managing two separate passes or paying separately for each transit system, these riders could potentially use one pass for their entire commute. This type of arrangement is often called a "dual pass" or interoperable pass program.

The bill is currently in its early stages, having been introduced and referred to the House Corporations Committee for review. It does not specify the exact details of how the partnership would work or what the passes would cost — those specifics would likely be worked out between RIPTA and the MBTA if the bill becomes law. The legislation essentially creates the legal framework that would allow the two agencies to negotiate and implement such a program.