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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
State House Leadership Issues Final Draft of Distracted Driving Bill
Leaders of a conference committee in the State House have finally submitted a final version of a distracted driving bill that passed by overwhelming margins in the House and Senate earlier this spring, and the bill could face a final vote this week.
November 18, 2019
Street Safety Advocates Hold ‘Day of Remembrance’ Vigil This Sunday
The state's leading safe streets advocacy organizations are holding a vigil on the steps of the Massachusetts State House this Sunday to commemorate those who have been injured or killed by motor vehicles.
November 15, 2019
State House Stalls On Transportation Funding
After saying earlier this year that the MBTA was "in crisis" and that his chamber would have a "long-term strategic investment plan" for the state's transportation systems before the end of the year, House Speaker Robert DeLeo has announced that he and his fellow Democrats in the State House will delay that debate until 2020.
November 15, 2019
Business Groups, Advocates Agree: Drivers Need To Pay More
As legislators on Beacon Hill start working on a new transportation funding bill this week, business groups and sustainable transportation advocates are finding common ground on proposals to raise new funds for the state's transportation infrastructure with new fees, taxes and tolls on motor vehicle users.
October 30, 2019
Rep. Pressley Announces New ‘Future of Transportation’ Congressional Caucus
Pressley says that the current system for spending federal money on transit is "antiquated and contributing to the inequities and disparities when it comes to access to affordable, reliable, and rapid transit."
October 17, 2019
