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Advocates Call for Action on Biden’s Infrastructure Bill
The Senate may be on the brink of slashing the nation’s core transit funding at a moment when many hoped the mode would finally get its due — unless advocates speak out.
July 27, 2021
State House Update: Baker Vetoes RTA Budget Increase, Proposal Advances for New T Governing Board
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.
July 19, 2021
Advocates Demand Better Car Safety Standards From Senate
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.
June 15, 2021
Advocates Praise House Transportation Bill that Includes Policy Reform, More Transit Funding
The House bill also includes hundreds of earmarks for specific projects in Massachusetts.
June 11, 2021
MBTA Board Updates: Inside the T’s New $2.35 Billion Budget
There's still no timeline for returning the T's new Orange and Red Line trains to service.
June 8, 2021
The Sustainable Transport Advocate’s Cheat Sheet to Infrastructure Year
June 7, 2021
Guest Column: Raise the Gas Tax? Yes, but Fix Transportation Spending First
June 1, 2021
Not So FAST: Senate Transport Bill Causes Pileup for White House Climate Goals
A Senate proposal to shovel hundreds of billions of dollars into new freeways will wipe out the Biden administration’s goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030.
May 27, 2021
Advocates Pan Proposed Expansion of Policing in Baker ‘Safety’ Bill
Advocates remain in the dark about what's being proposed, and are concerned about the administration's focus on policing instead of preventing crashes.
April 26, 2021
Good Transit Is Pointless When People Can’t Live Near It
April 12, 2021
