# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 6A: Office of performance management and innovation; goals

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 6A
- **Heading:** Office of performance management and innovation; goals
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 6A

## Text

Section 6A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the goals established by the office of performance management and innovation under subsection (b) of section 6 shall include, but not be limited to: (1) for the division of highways, the reduction of commuting times by at least 10 per cent in each region for each rolling 5–year period, after adjusting for seasonal variations and for changes in the economic activity in the region; (2) for the division of highways, the reduction of fatalities by at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (3) for the division of highways, the reduction of the accident rate by at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (4) for the division of highways, the reduction of the administrative disbursement rate per mile by at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (5) for the division of highways, increasing the maintenance disbursements per mile by at least the same total dollar amount as the total dollar amount saved by the reduction of the administrative disbursement rate per mile under clause (4), for each corresponding 5–year period; (6) for the Mass Transit division, a decrease in the urban transit bus fleet age for each transit authority of at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (7) for the Mass Transit division, a reduction of fatalities as a result of transit accidents in each transit authority by at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (8) for the Mass Transit division, an increase in the farebox recovery ratio of at least 10 per cent for each transit authority for each rolling 5–year period; (9) for the Mass Transit division, an increase in the on-time performance percentage for each transit authority of at least 2 per cent for each rolling 5–year period, until that percentage reaches 98 per cent; and (10) for the Mass Transit division, an increase of at least 5 per cent in the revenue miles per active vehicle reported to the Federal Transit Administration for each transit authority for each rolling 5–year period.

Section 6A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the goals established by the office of performance management and innovation under subsection (b) of section 6 shall include, but not be limited to: (1) for the division of highways, the reduction of commuting times by at least 10 per cent in each region for each rolling 5–year period, after adjusting for seasonal variations and for changes in the economic activity in the region; (2) for the division of highways, the reduction of fatalities by at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (3) for the division of highways, the reduction of the accident rate by at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (4) for the division of highways, the reduction of the administrative disbursement rate per mile by at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (5) for the division of highways, increasing the maintenance disbursements per mile by at least the same total dollar amount as the total dollar amount saved by the reduction of the administrative disbursement rate per mile under clause (4), for each corresponding 5–year period; (6) for the Mass Transit division, a decrease in the urban transit bus fleet age for each transit authority of at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (7) for the Mass Transit division, a reduction of fatalities as a result of transit accidents in each transit authority by at least 10 per cent for each rolling 5–year period; (8) for the Mass Transit division, an increase in the farebox recovery ratio of at least 10 per cent for each transit authority for each rolling 5–year period; (9) for the Mass Transit division, an increase in the on-time performance percentage for each transit authority of at least 2 per cent for each rolling 5–year period, until that percentage reaches 98 per cent; and (10) for the Mass Transit division, an increase of at least 5 per cent in the revenue miles
very ratio of at least 10 per cent for each transit authority for each rolling 5–year period; (9) for the Mass Transit division, an increase in the on-time performance percentage for each transit authority of at least 2 per cent for each rolling 5–year period, until that percentage reaches 98 per cent; and (10) for the Mass Transit division, an increase of at least 5 per cent in the revenue miles per active vehicle reported to the Federal Transit Administration for each transit authority for each rolling 5–year period.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 2 Creation; board of directors; officers and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 3 Powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 4 Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 5 Organization and function as a single state agency for administrative purposes; reporting requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 6 Office of performance management and innovation; duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 6A Office of performance management and innovation; goals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S6A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 7 Employee performance evaluation program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 8 Money received to be held as trust funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 9 Internal special audit unit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 10 Office of transportation planning](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 11 Publication of comprehensive state transportation plan; report on plan compliance; equitable capital expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 11A Project selection advisory council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S11A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 12 Integrated asset management system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6C_S12.md)

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