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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
Mayor Walsh Lobbies For Regional Transportation Taxes At State of the City Address
The mayor also announced a new initiative to improve mobility in East Boston.
January 7, 2020
Five Lessons From Seattle’s Successful Crusade Against Driving
Seattle saw solo commuting drop 8.9 percent between 2010 and 2018, making it the nation's leader in reducing traffic.
November 25, 2019
Globe Puts Spotlight On Beacon Hill’s Gridlocked Car Culture
The Boston Globe has debuted its latest Spotlight report, "Seeing Red," with a hard look at how state politicians are failing to deal with the region's burgeoning traffic problems.
November 19, 2019
