Elections and Politics
Roadblocked: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Eliminates Most Federal Funding For Allston Highway Realignment
Without a formal project agreement in place, MassDOT will receive only $8 million out of a $335 million "reconnecting communities" grant that the Biden administration had pledged.
Black Transportation Justice: How Mobility Affects Housing, Health, and Freedom in a Modern World
Part 3 in a three-part series.
Black Transportation Justice: A Closer Look at Intersectional Labor Movements
Throughout the 20th century, Black civil rights leaders used transportation as a means to challenge white supremacy, aiding movements for organized labor and feminism along the way.
Legislature’s Fair Share Budget Compromise Gets MBTA Closer to Budget Fix
A compromise on the Fair Share supplemental budget makes it more likely the T will be able to afford its projected $3.24 billion operating budget for 2026.
Chamber of Commerce Lobbies Mass. Senate to Fund the MBTA
"Even the significant resources proposed by the Governor are below the MBTA’s actual need," says Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce president James Rooney.
Boston Releases ’30-Day Review’ Memo of Safety Projects
The city remains secretive about whose opinions mattered enough for its consultation in the review process.
Transportation for Massachusetts Coalition Holds ‘Day of Action’ On Beacon Hill
Some lawmakers warn that chaotic budget cuts from Washington could create headwinds for bold new transportation policies this year.
