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An Unpublished Report Tallies How Much Money the T Needs to Fix Its Problems. Why Doesn’t the T Want Anyone to See It?
"The public sees that more does need to be spent," says Rep. William Straus, the House Chair of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation. "But how do we give them what they need when we don’t have a calculated number?"
The Cops’ Directing-Traffic Racket Is Delaying Safety Projects
The MBTA has been waiting for 8 months for a police detail to show up to Washington Street in Oak Square so that its workers can finally paint some new crosswalks.
Car-Free Mystic River Bridge Will Begin Construction In 2024
"We are on schedule for the project to go out to bid at the end of the calendar year," a state official confirmed for StreetsblogMASS.
MassTrails Program Announces $11 Million in Grants for 68 Trail Projects
The state has announced $11.6 million in funding for 68 local trail construction and enhancement projects across the Commonwealth.
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