### Question
How does MASS TRANSPORTATION define associated capital maintenance items?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 5307*, **associated capital maintenance items** is defined as:

> equipment, tires, tubes, and material, each costing at least .5 percent of the current fair market value of rolling stock comparable to the rolling stock for which the equipment, tires, tubes, and material are to be used

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 5307*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS > CHAPTER 53-MASS TRANSPORTATION**

