Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Legislation

The Green Line Extension under construction next to a Lowell Line commuter rail train, seen from the Cross Street overpass in East Somerville on Oct. 1, 2020.

What Could Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Accomplish in Massachusetts?

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 5, 2021 | No Comments

It’s only a first draft, and many details remain to be worked out through negotiations and debates in Congress, but here’s what the plan could buy for Massachusetts.

Sec. Pete Buttigieg testifies to Congress on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

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Buttigieg Presents to House Transport. Committee

By Sharon Hoyer | Mar 26, 2021 | No Comments

Buttigieg presented an ambitious vision for a more just and sustainable transportation system in the U.S. We’ll be eagerly following the funding, regulation and policy specifics of how this vision can be realized.

Bike Light Legislation Renews Debate Over Policing’s Role In Traffic Safety

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 19, 2021 | No Comments

"There are concerns we have that this would be enforced through police interactions, and we know those to be inherently inequitable, and that they lead to more drastic incidents for people of color."

A rendering of a high-speed train at Boston's South Station.

Could An Infrastructure Stimulus Fund High-Speed Rail for New England?

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

The North Atlantic Rail initiative is seeking a $105 billion investment for "a rail-enabled economic transformation strategy."

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Sen. Markey Proposes National Legislation to Reduce Traffic, Car Dependency

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

Governor Baker, MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack, and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak celebrated the new Orange Line train at Wellington Station on August 14, 2019. Photo by Joshua Qualls, courtesy of the Governor's Press Office.

Baker Vetoes Key Policies In Transportation Bond Bill

By Christian MilNeil | Jan 18, 2021 | No Comments

Baker used his line-item veto power to delete many of the bill's policy proposals, including language that would have established a low-income transit fare program, guidelines and financing for the massive Allston Multimodal Project, and a proposal to raise more money for transportation projects with increased fees on Uber and Lyft rides.

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