2024 state budget
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Report: The T Needs $24.5 Billion to Attain ‘State of Good Repair’
A detailed accounting of how much it will cost to repair Boston's transit system has concluded that the T needs $24.5 billion to attain a "state of good repair."
November 16, 2023
A More Generous State Budget Means Better Service Is Coming to Regional Transit Authorities
Additional state funding is likely to fund more bus service, particularly on evenings and weekends, and more fare-free programs across the Commonwealth
August 16, 2023
Legislature’s Budget Compromise Includes Big Funding Increase for Regional Transit Authorities
The proposed budget includes dedicated funds to continue fare-free service at the state's regional transit authorities and a new discounted fare program for low-income riders at the MBTA.
July 31, 2023
House Budget Proposal Would Shift More Funds From Highways to Transit
The House proposes a $70 million increase in state funding for regional transit authorities – a 74 percent increase in state support – to fund better bus service and potentially expand popular fare-free policies.
April 20, 2023
