What’s In Gov. Healey’s Budget Proposal
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The state government expects to get over $1 billion next year from a new surtax on high-income earners. Here's how the Governor plans to spend it.
Boston, North Adams Win Federal Funds to Heal Highway Blight
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The USDOT awarded over $2 million to the cities of Boston and North Adams to address the blight and pollution of I-90 and Route 2, respectively.
Somerville Approves Community Path Lease Agreement; Opening Delayed ‘Til April
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Last Thursday, the Somerville City Council endorsed a proposed lease agreement between the city and the MBTA that, once executed, will formalize maintenance responsibilities and open up public access to the new path.
Three Things to Watch in Gov. Healey’s First Budget Proposal
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Later this week, Gov. Maura Healey is expected to release her administration’s first state budget proposal, which will be a key indicator of how she expects to implement her campaign promises. This morning, at a YMCA in Lynn, the Governor announced one big-ticket idea from her budget plan: a $750 million tax relief package, the […]
Somerville Preps Petitions for Lower Speed Limits on State-Controlled ‘Corridor of Death’
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A new roadway safety law enacted at the end of December created a new process by which local municipalities could petition state agencies to reduce speed limits on state-owned roadways within their boundaries.
Legislative Agenda Includes Rail Electrification, Congestion Pricing, and Traffic Enforcement Cameras
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With the inauguration of Governor Maura Healey, who has promised to make transportation one of her top priorities, leaders on Beacon Hill see an opportunity to make headway.
The T’s New Train Factory Has Gone Off the Rails
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Acting General Manager Jeff Gonneville told MBTA board members that “as of right now, we have 78 (Orange Line) cars that have been delivered to Wellington and 12 (Red Line) cars that have been delivered to Cabot… That number hasn’t changed in 7 months.”
City of Springfield Wins $15 Million to Improve Street Safety Citywide
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"Safe Streets and Roads for All unlocks federal dollars to fund some of the most effective safety interventions on streets – small-scale investments deployed at scale – that were previously inaccessible to communities without strong local funding sources."
In 2022, Boston Planners Once Again Approved More Parking Spaces Than Homes
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In spite of the city's pressing housing shortage and ambitious climate goals, which call for fewer cars on Boston's streets, the BPDA's project approvals for 2022 include more parking and less housing compared to 2021.
Suburbs Face Their First Deadline for New Transit-Oriented Zoning Law
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Where many suburbs currently only allow single-family homes with large lawns, the new rules will require new zoning districts "of reasonable size," and generally within a half-mile of transit stops, where builders would be allowed to construct at least 15 homes per acre.
Leominster and Fitchburg’s New Rail-Trail Gets Creative With Winter Maintenance
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A relatively new trail, Twin Cities Rail Trail first opened its “phase 1” segment to the public last summer to connect the cities of Fitchburg and Leominster.
Mayor Wu Promises More Housing and Zoning Reform in State of the City Address
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Last night, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her first State of the City address to a large audience inside MGM Music Hall in Fenway. Top on the list of priorities was housing, which dominated a large part of her speech. Mayor Wu made big declarations supporting a shift in the status quo and how planning […]