The Healey-Driscoll administration is awarding $50 million to 34 municipalities to pave 217 miles of roads to enhance safety and improve travel. The funds come from the Municipal Pavement Program and are available for municipally owned state numbered routes, with an emphasis on National Highway System roadways. “This investment in municipal paving is about delivering … [Read more...] about Healey delivers $50M for road paving
Sen. Brendan Crighton
Senate passes Crighton and Giannino transportation safety bills
Last Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved legislation improving the safety of drivers and telecom, gas, and electric utility workers with an expansion of the state’s Move Over law. Under "An Act relative to the Move Over Law," motorists would be required to slow down if they are approaching a stationary utility truck or a stopped vehicle with flashing … [Read more...] about Senate passes Crighton and Giannino transportation safety bills
State approves road and bridge funding
The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill July 31 to distribute $1.2 billion among cities and towns to maintain and repair roads and bridges across the state. The funding, derived from bonding, will expand the Chapter 90 program and help address transportation-related improvements, road and bridge repairs and the impacts of climate change on local infrastructure. The … [Read more...] about State approves road and bridge funding



