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Advocates Crowd State House For ‘Game-Changing’ Transit Funding Bill
"I believe, and I am incredibly optimistic, that this transportation bill is going to be a generational game-changer in how we fund - and more importantly how we provide public transit for the citizens of Massachusetts," said Rep. Sarah Peake.
February 25, 2020
Mass. Senate Takes Up Automated Enforcement Bill
The amended bill now includes provisions to allow automated enforcement of dedicated bus lanes.
February 24, 2020
T4MA Issues ‘Call To Action’ As Advocates Await Transit Funding Bill
Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA) and 22 of its partner organizations are hosting a "Call to Action" event in the State House next Tuesday as House leaders continue to work on a long-promised transportation funding bill.
February 21, 2020
Governor Proposes More Transport Funding, Partly Reversing Past Cuts
MassBudget is a nonprofit think tank that conducts research and analysis on economic and budget policy in Massachusetts, with a particular focus on improving the lives of moderate- and low-income residents. This guest post is part of a MassBudget series looking ahead at some major stories to watch for in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget debate. StreetsblogMASS will share additional briefs and analysis from MassBudget as new budget proposals are released by the Governor and legislative bodies.
February 3, 2020
State Senate Calls For Fees On Transportation-Related Climate Pollution By 2022
The Senate bill calls on Massachusetts to reduce emissions 50 percent below 1990 levels within the next ten years, and sets a January 2022 deadline for the state to start taxing emissions from cars and trucks.
January 31, 2020
Fees On Uber and Lyft Accelerate Local Sustainable Transport Projects
Fees on Silicon Valley's double-parking, bike lane-blocking drivers are already funding important "complete streets" projects throughout the Boston region.
January 27, 2020
Rep. Sabadosa: Western Massachusetts Needs Transit Funding, Too
State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa of Northampton, a Democratic member of the legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation, is pressing for a dedicated source of state funds for the fifteen transit authorities that operate outside of the Boston metropolitan area as lawmakers debate details of a new transportation funding bill this month.
January 22, 2020
Gov. Baker Pressures Legislators To Address Climate Emergency In State of the Commonwealth Address
The Governor committed the Commonwealth to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and focused attention on addressing emissions from cars and trucks.
January 21, 2020
Environmental and Labor Organizations Call For Corporate Taxes To Fund Transportation
Amid ongoing rumors of a state transportation funding bill being drafted in the Massachusetts State House, two broad coalitions of environmental justice and labor advocates have issued a detailed proposal to raise new revenues by closing corporate tax loopholes and getting a "fair share" from the large, profitable corporations that benefit most from an efficient transportation system.
January 15, 2020
Will the Transportation Budget Reflect New Realities? 6 Things to Look Out For
Will the Governor’s FY 2021 budget proposal indicate his commitment toward improving public transit, developing regional rail, reducing traffic congestion, and other priorities?
January 13, 2020
