TRANSPORTATION
From the MBTA and regional transit authorities to road and highway projects and policy, CommonWealth Beacon delves into the web of current public and private transportation challenges and proposed solutions to keep the Bay State moving.
Tibbits-Nutt’s remarks rile transportation task force
Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, the chair of the task force, told the group that the task force is looking at tolls along the state’s borders, a hike in the payroll tax, and new fees on Uber and Lyft rides and package deliveries. But Rooney said none of those issues had been discussed previously within the…
Aloisi comes to defense of Tibbits-Nutt
“I understand why there’s a kerfuffle because I’ve been in that position,” said Aloisi, a former transportation secretary himself under Gov. Deval Patrick. “It did remind me a little bit of me.”
Senate president intrigued by border toll idea
“I do believe that we need to be creative about our funding. And I do believe that it needs to be fair, because I believe the toll system right now is not fair at all,” said Senate President Karen Spilka.
Healey nixes Tibbits-Nutt border toll idea
“The Secretary’s comments do not represent the views of this administration, and to be clear, I am not proposing tolls at any border,” Healey said in the statement. “I have spoken to the Secretary and made that clear, and that I have confidence in her leadership moving forward in this important time as we work…
Transportation secretary gives ‘unfiltered’ take on challenges
The secretary said speeding is a problem on Massachusetts roadways because law enforcement officials aren’t writing enough citations.
Healey, House at odds on low-income fare cost
The MBTA says it needs between $27 million and $30 million to give low-income riders a half-off fare discount, but the House budget plan, despite throwing a record amount of money the T’s way, ponies up only $20 million.
House budget plan seeks major boost in MBTA funding
The House budget is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, but a sneak-preview released Tuesday morning suggests the chamber’s leaders want to pour $738 million into the MBTA and the regional transit authorities — $281 million from the state’s general fund and $457 million from money collected from a 4 percent surcharge on income above…
MBTA board approves low-income fare
The amendment by Tibbits-Nutt was unusual in that she publicly overruled T staff, who had argued against including premium service in the discount, and did so without any debate over the extra cost.
MBTA hits ‘reset’ on deal with subway car manufacturer
The MBTA board voted on Thursday to waive $90.6 million in penalties and possibly nearly $40 million more if the cars are delivered on the new timetable. The T also agreed to pay CRRC, the world’s largest rail car manufacturer, $148 million to cover unexpected cost increases brought about by the pandemic and hefty tariffs…
Battle over parking often really about housing and development
A focus on parking and parking minimums have shaped post-war development in the US for the worse, says author Henry Grabar. But he says we’re in the midst of an encouraging “parking science renaissance” that’s rethinking those policies.
Wu in talks with MBTA on city-funded commuter rail stop
Talks with the MBTA continued even as the O’Bryant plan fell apart. Appearing on WBUR and GBH Radio in the last week, Wu said there is a commitment from the T on the new station, though based on a statement from the MBTA, the agreement does not yet appear to be finalized.
I-90 Allston project gets $335m in federal funding
No official announcement has been made, but US Sen. Edward Markey tweeted on Monday afternoon that the money will help reunite the Allston and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston.
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