Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Legislation

The Massachusetts State House in downtown Boston.

House Bill Proposes Higher Corporate, Gas Taxes To Fund Transit Improvements

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 26, 2020 | No Comments

It's not yet clear whether the House bill will provide a sufficient amount of funding to meet the MBTA's needs for additional staff and new capital projects.

Advocates Crowd State House For ‘Game-Changing’ Transit Funding Bill

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 25, 2020 | 1 Comment

"I believe, and I am incredibly optimistic, that this transportation bill is going to be a generational game-changer in how we fund - and more importantly how we provide public transit for the citizens of Massachusetts," said Rep. Sarah Peake.

A red light camera in Springfield, Ohio. Public domain photo by Derek Jensen, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Mass. Senate Takes Up Automated Enforcement Bill

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 24, 2020 | No Comments

The amended bill now includes provisions to allow automated enforcement of dedicated bus lanes.

T4MA Issues ‘Call To Action’ As Advocates Await Transit Funding Bill

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 21, 2020 | No Comments

Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA) and 22 of its partner organizations are hosting a “Call to Action” event in the State House next Tuesday as House leaders continue to work on a long-promised transportation funding bill. The “Fix Our Transportation Crisis Call To Action” event will be held on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 at 10 am […]

Governor Charlie Baker at the Massachusetts State House. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor.

Governor Proposes More Transport Funding, Partly Reversing Past Cuts

By Phineas Baxandall | Feb 3, 2020 | No Comments

MassBudget is a nonprofit think tank that conducts research and analysis on economic and budget policy in Massachusetts, with a particular focus on improving the lives of moderate- and low-income residents. This guest post is part of a MassBudget series looking ahead at some major stories to watch for in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 […]

State Senate Calls For Fees On Transportation-Related Climate Pollution By 2022

By Christian MilNeil | Jan 31, 2020 | No Comments

The Senate bill calls on Massachusetts to reduce emissions 50 percent below 1990 levels within the next ten years, and sets a January 2022 deadline for the state to start taxing emissions from cars and trucks.

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