Articles in Policy
DeLeo – Let’s decide transportation $, then budget
Originally posted on the T4MA blog
By Marie Szaniszlo
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo this morning said he wants the Legislature to decide how much to earmark for transportation, including funding for the MBTA and regional transit …
“The way forward” to transportation reform in MA
Yesterday, the Patrick Administration unveiled a menu of options for plugging the gap in the state’s transportation budget, based on the findings of a report prepared by MassDOT, titled “The Way Forward: A 21st Century …
“Fiscal cliff” deal yields a win for public transit
One important federal transportation issue that MAPC has been working on in the past year is/was the disparity between commuter tax benefits for those who drive and those who take public transportation.
Beginning on January 1, …
Learning cluster discussions: Sustainable Communities Consortium Meeting, Fall 2012
Planning and Preserving Urban Green Infrastructure
This session featured a number of innovative projects, with goals ranging from increased access to fresh foods to improving water quality, neighborhood livability, and climate resiliency. The group used a …
Transportation World In Crisis?
If you’ve heard a lot about the federal government’s new two-year transportation funding program but aren’t sure what it means for Massachusetts, Transportation for America is here to translate this significant bill into Bay State …
Running down a dream: MA Mayors rally for transportation reform
On Monday, June 11–just weeks before the July 1 deadline for MBTA fare hikes and service cuts–mayors from across the state gathered at South Station to show their support for working together and finding a …
CORI Reform: Helping ex-offenders get jobs is good for the region
Everyone deserves to have a job. But when access to employment is limited for large groups of people in a community with high rates of criminal convictions, it doesn’t only affect those individuals. The impact …
Charlie’s Corner: Federal transportation legislation news
On Tuesday, the Conference Committee of 47 members tasked with drafting a compromise between the Senate’s two-year transportation authorization and the House’s policy-riddled 90-day extension, met for the first time. Rep. Markey is the one …
Charlie’s Corner: Federal transportation legislation roundup
As we enter April, a 9th(!) extension of the federal transportation authorization bill begins. There was some progress in March, though: The Senate passed a two-year authorization bill 74-22 (both Senators Brown and Kerry voted …
Charlie’s Corner: Federal smart growth legislation roundup
February was another key month for the transportation reauthorization, with quite a bit of activity packed into its 29 days. However, not all of this action brought us closer to a bill. As we stand …
