Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Legislation

The Massachusetts State House in downtown Boston.

State House Update: Baker Vetoes RTA Budget Increase, Proposal Advances for New T Governing Board

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 19, 2021 | No Comments

Governor Baker used his line-item veto power to flat-fund state assistance for regional transit authorities at $90.5 million for the third year in a row.

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Advocates Demand Better Car Safety Standards From Senate

By Kea Wilson | Jun 15, 2021 | No Comments

The next baseline infrastructure bill can no longer ignore the need for common-sense vehicle safety improvements that save vulnerable road users’ lives, a coalition of advocates and lawmakers said on Tuesday.

A City of Boston rendering illustrates the center-running bus lane concept for Blue Hill Avenue near Walk Hill Street. Under the plan, bus lanes and dedicated stations would run in the middle of the street, away from double-parked cars and turning vehicles. Pedestrian crossings would also be significantly shorter. Courtesy of the City of Boston.

Advocates Praise House Transportation Bill that Includes Policy Reform, More Transit Funding

By Kea Wilson | Jun 11, 2021 | No Comments

The House bill also includes hundreds of earmarks for specific projects in Massachusetts.

The T's new Orange Line trains, like the one pictured here, remain out of service indefinitely.

MBTA Board Updates: Inside the T’s New $2.35 Billion Budget

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 8, 2021 | No Comments

There's still no timeline for returning the T's new Orange and Red Line trains to service.

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The Sustainable Transport Advocate’s Cheat Sheet to Infrastructure Year

By Kea Wilson | Jun 7, 2021 | No Comments

Washington is in the thick of negotiating two major infrastructure bills that could reshape American transportation for decades. Here's a primer you can come back to again and again.

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Guest Column: Raise the Gas Tax? Yes, but Fix Transportation Spending First

By John Stout | Jun 1, 2021 | No Comments

We can’t keep pumping new money into a broken system and expect a different result.

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