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Massachusetts seeks $200 million for local transportation funds via Chapter 90 program
Gov. Charlie Baker has filed an act seeking $200 million for transportation infrastructure improvement projects at the local level via the Chapter 90 funds. “An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges,” also requests funding authorization for a small bridge program as well as an authorization request for the federal aid highway program. “We are […]
February 17, 2016
Roadbuilding
MassDOT shows off winter weather readiness with snow removal equipment showcase
With 4,000 pieces of equipment for winter weather, 380,000 tons of salt and 750,000 gallons of liquid de-icer, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is letting the public know its ready for winter. MassDOT held a press conference on Thursday, according to CBS Boston, in front of a fleet of snow removal equipment and an electric […]
December 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
New Hampshire governor nominates MassDOT veteran Sheehan for NHDOT commissioner post
Gov. Maggie Hassan has announced she will nominate Victoria Sheehan, currently with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), as the new commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT). Sheehan would become the second woman to run the department Hassan’s formal announcement will come at the next New Hampshire Executive Council meeting August 26. The […]
August 24, 2015
Roadbuilding
MassDOT Secretary stepping down
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) secretary Richard A. Davey will step down at the end of the month, three years after his appointment by Governor Deval Patrick. “Rich has been such a pivotal member of our team and so effective at solving problems and advancing the transportation and economic agenda,” Patrick said. Davey’s last day will be on […]
October 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
7 state projects honored in northeastern America’s Transportation Awards
Seven northeastern state transportation projects have earned honors in America’s Transportation Awards, the sponsors announced Tuesday. The competition — hosted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — recognizes the top transportation projects in the U.S. each year. It is now in its seventh […]
June 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
Data contest aims to help Massachusetts DOT reduce congestion
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has teamed up with local planning agency Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to host a data contest that aims to reduce congestion, the Boston Globe reports. Dubbed the 37 Billion Mile Data Challenge, the contest encourages data enthusiasts to gather information from the state’s database — the Vehicle Census of Massachusetts […]
March 20, 2014
Roadbuilding
Massachusetts to include multimodal transportation options in future projects
Transportation projects in Massachusetts will soon include a wider variety of transportation options such as bicycling, transit and walking, thanks to a new approach from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). MassDOT announced today that it is implementing a new policy, called the Healthy Transportation Policy Directive, which requires all state transportation projects to promote […]
September 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
Top 10 finalists selected for America’s Transportation Awards
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have selected 10 state transportation department projects as finalists in the 2013 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The top 10 projects are: 1.  Dumbarton Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit project: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) – $62.3 million 2.  I-285 […]
September 4, 2013
Roadbuilding
MassDOT to hold public meeting on all-electronic tolling
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold a public meeting on August 22 to discuss its all-electronic tolling (AET) proposal. MassDOT has proposed converting and replacing the I-90 Western Turnpike and I-90 Boston Metropolitan Highway System interchange-based manual cash and electronic toll collection systems with new AET systems, which would eliminate the need for […]
August 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
Massachusetts moves forward with all-electronic tolling plan
Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick and his administration are moving forward with a $250 million plan that would replace toll collectors in the state with all-electronic tolling, according to a report from The Republican. In addition to the push for all-electronic tolling, officials are working on a plan that would reinstate passenger-vehicle tolls between Exits […]
August 16, 2013
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