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Poll Finds Eroding Satisfaction With State’s Transportation Systems, With Affordability A Top Concern
As gas prices surge, voters are waiting for lawmakers on Beacon Hill to expand public transit and reduce their transportation costs.
May 14, 2026
Policy Riders In Governor’s Budget Proposal Would Legalize Speed Enforcement Cameras, End Debt-Based License Suspensions
Riders in the the new budget bill that Governor Healey introduced this week could legalize the limited deployment of speed limit enforcement cameras and end the state's practice of taking away drivers' licenses for unpaid debts – two big priorities for transportation advocates.
January 30, 2026
Healey Budget Bill Would Balance MBTA Budgets for One More Year
Governor Healey has drawn up a plan to fix the MBTA's budget problems for one more year with a stash of unspent Fair Share revenues – a plan that would postpone a more permanent budget solution until her re-election campaign ends later this year.
January 28, 2026
Healey’s ‘State of the Commonwealth’ Boasts About MBTA Turnaround, Promises to Fill Budget Shortfall
"We’re going to close the T’s budget gap so Phil and his team can keep cookin’," the Governor promised.
January 23, 2026
Another Year, Another Budget Gap: Gov. Healey Still Needs A Long-Term Solution for Funding the T
The MBTA's Chief Finance Officer and transit advocates are in agreement: the T will need a major, sustained infusion of state funds within the next two years to avoid major service cuts, and the higher-than-expected "Fair Share" transportation funding that rescued the T's budget last year won't be enough.
January 22, 2026
‘Fair Share’ Millionaire Tax Continues to Exceed Expectations
The Commonwealth's budget office expects that Fair Share tax collections will be $300 million higher in fiscal year 2027.
January 14, 2026
Lawmakers Say Infrastructure Needs More Funding, and Congestion Pricing Should Be On the Table
"We shouldn't be scared to have these conversations,” says Sen. Brendan Crighton, co-chair of the legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation.
December 9, 2025
