Telecommunications - License

License Type

Application Type

Application Subtype(Required)

Application SubType Definitions

Add or upgrade telecommunications infrastructure covered under existing agreement (IE incremental location(s) for master agreement).

Installation of new telecommunications infrastructure not covered by any pre-existing agreements.

Application SubType Definitions

Obtain access to maintain or repair existing telecommunications infrastructure where work activities could have potential to impact MBTA operations. This includes work within public ways, access to MBTA land is not always a requirement.

Explanation of Fees Due

Administrative Fee – $1,000 to be submitted with application

License Fee – Minimum annual fee of $1,000 for standard licenses and $5000 for telecommunication and utility licenses. To be paid at the time of license execution.

Design and Construction Review Fee – This fee is not required for all applications. If you are required to pay this fee you will be contacted by the Director of Licensing – $1,600 + Design Review Fee (to be determined by MBTA)

All checks should be made payable to the MBTA and submitted to:

Greystone
Attention: Director of Licensing
20 Park Plaza, Suite 1120
Boston, MA 02116

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority- Application for Entry Upon MBTA Railroad, Transit or Other Property

Contact Information

Applicant Name(Required)

First Last

Title

Company Name(Required)

Legal Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Business Type

State of Incorporation

Billing Information

Billing Address Same as above

Billing Address same as above

Billing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Billing Phone(Required)

Billing Email(Required)

General Information

Proposed License Commencement Date(Required)

Anticipated length of project(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 60.

Agents for applicant for service of notice

Is applicant self-insured?

Attach copies of authorizing legislation or certification thereof

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Applicant’s officer authorized to sign agreement:

a) Name

First Last

b) Title

c) Email

Does your project trigger approval under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)?(Required)

Please attach your MEPA certificate.(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Project Description

1) Specific description of proposed construction location, i.e. Property Address, Crossing, Right of Way(Required)

2) Brief description of purpose of entry and/or installation (including types of pipes and other attachments or ancillary facilities to be installed on MBTA Railroad Property)(Required)

Space Requirements

Please upload a site plan that outlines the requirements for the size and configuration of the proposed license area. Plans submitted to the MBTA for review must show all property lines, structures, and the MBTA Zone of Influence (ZOI). Your plan must clearly indicate both the limits of the MBTA right-of-way (ROW) and the distance from the tracks, as well as any improvements therein. An example is shown below.

License Configuration Plan(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Technical Information

Are you installing “new” equipment/infrastructure or “replacing” existing?(Required)

1) Is this occupancy within the limits of a public road?(Required)

2) If occupancy is under, over, through, or attached to undergrade or overhead bridge, who owns?

A) Underground or Aerial Installation?(Required)

3) Type of Occupancy (Facility)

A) Size

1. Exact length of MBTA property to be burdened by occupancy (in feet)

2. Width of excavation facility on MBTA railroad property (in feet)

3. Number of manholes

3. Clearance Height

4. Parallel or Transverse?

Will the installation be done via Jack and bore method (or other ie. Horizontal Directional Drilling)(Required)

Please describe other means/method(Required)

1. Does this project involve the telephone or other communication cables?(Required)

a) Number of cables(Required)

b) Number of pairs/cable(Required)

c) Are these composite coaxial cables?(Required)

2. Does this project involve the power cables?(Required)

a) Number of cables/size(Required)

b) Number of volts per conductor in kV(Required)

c) Are these pipe-type cables consisting of one or more high voltage cables encased in steel pipe under inert oil pressure?(Required)

3. Does this project involve the fiber optic cables?(Required)

a) Number of cables(Required)

b) Number of distribution cables(Required)

c) Number of transmission cables(Required)

d) Number of strands in each cable(Required)

e) Number of repeater stations on MBTA Railroad property(Required)

f) Systems (check one)(Required)

4. Number of spare or unoccupied ducts to be installed

5. Does this project involve the attachments of aerial wires and cables to poles or other structures of MBTA used in wire line construction or support?(Required)

a) Number of wires attached to MBTA cross-arm(Required)

b) Voltage of wire(Required)

c) Number of wires attached to applicant's cross-arm or bracket(Required)

d) Voltage of wire(Required)

e) Number of cross-arms or brackets attached to MBTA poles(Required)

6. Does this project involve the aerial wires and cables to building or structures other than those used in wire line construction or support?(Required)

a) Number of wires attached to MBTA's building or structures(Required)

7. Does this project involve the attachments of cable terminals to poles, buildings, or structures including highway bridges, railroad bridges over highways, or other bridges of MBTA?(Required)

a) Number of cable terminals, loading coils, transformers, or like devices attached(Required)

b) Explain(Required)

8. Does this project involve the guy wire crossings and overhanging cross-arms and power wires of pole lines outside MBTA right-of-way?(Required)

a) Number of guy wires crossing MBTA Railroad property but not anchored thereon(Required)

b) Number of cross-arms overhanging MBTA Railroad Property from poles located outside thereof(Required)

c) Number of cross-arms on any poles(Required)

C) Does this project involve the pipes and/or sewers?

1. Does this project involve the circular line pipes carrying no pressure?

a) Number of pipes

b) Number of inches inside nominal diameter per pipe

2. Does this project involve the circular line pipes under pressure and carrying non-flammable, non-explosive, or non-combustible supporting materials (except coal and slurry)?

a) Number of pipes

b) Number of inches inside nominal diameter per pipe

3. Does this project involve the circular line pipes under pressure and carrying flammable, explosive, or combustible supporting materials?

a) Number of pipes

b) Number of inches inside nominal diameter per pipe

4. Does this project involve the non-circular pipes?

a) Number of pipes

5. Will a pipe be constructed?

6. Will pipe structure be supported by MBTA structures, bridges, etc.?

Explain

7. Will pipe structure be attached to MBTA structures, bridges, etc.?

Explain

D) Does this project involve the poles and/or supporting structures?

1. Number of wooden poles to be installed on MBTA railroad property

2. Does this project involve the other wooden supporting structures?

a) Number of supporting structures

3. Does this project involve the steel supporting structures?

Explain

4. Number of braces, stub poles

5. Number of guy wires anchored on MBTA Railroad property

6. Number of span guy wires crossing MBTA Railroad property

Total Linear feet for the cable installation

Please explain in detail how it impacts MBTA property/infrastructure and provide detailed breakdown of total equipment/cables to be installed.

Please provide exact location of already existing occupation.

Please confirm the approximate square footage of the installation on the MBTA's land.

Provide a clear/surveyed plan showing the property lines and use of MBTA land.

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Is work covered by an existing agreement?

Please describe the existing agreement with the MBTA.

Please upload the existing agreement with the MBTA.

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Is your project being done in connection with a MassDOT highway or bridge relocation project?(Required)

Please describe how the infrastructure will be relocated and permanently re-installed?(Required)

Please provide your Mass DOT project number(Required)

Please describe the MassDOT project.(Required)

Please provide MassDOT PM or point of contact for the request.(Required)

Is your project/installation being done on behalf of, or to the benefit of the MBTA?

Please describe how the work is being done to support the MBTA.

Supplemental Documents

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, png, jpg, jpeg, gif, Max. file size: 15 MB.

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Telecommunications – License

Application SubType Definitions

Adding Incremental Equipment

New Installation

Application SubType Definitions

Maintenance & Repairs

Explanation of Fees Due

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority- Application for Entry Upon MBTA Railroad, Transit or Other Property

Contact Information

Billing Information

General Information

Project Description

Space Requirements

Technical Information