Tag: Massachusetts DOT

Roadbuilding

MassDOT approves $41.6 million Tobin Bridge rehabilitation

The board of directors at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) approved a $41.6 million, three-year project to rehabilitate a 1,675-foot stretch of Tobin Bridge that carries Route 1 over the Mystic River between Charlestown and Chelsea, the Boston Globe reports. The project, which will also include the repair and repaving of bridge ramps in […]

September 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Mass. breaks ground on Natick multimodal project

Massachusetts officials recently broke ground on a multimodal improvement project in the town of Natick that is funded through the state’s Complete Street Funding Program. The project will update 14 intersections and install pedestrian hybrid beacons, high visibility crosswalks, pedestrian warning signage and upgraded pedestrian signal and bicycle detection equipment to increase safety and accessibility […]

August 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

Seven projects from 5 states win top honors in NE regional America’s Transportation Awards

Seven projects from five states were named the top transportation projects as northeast regional winners for the 2017 America’s Transportation Awards. The awards were presented during the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials’ annual meeting in Philadelphia. The western regional winners of the America’s Transportation Awards were announced in June. The American Association of State Highway […]

July 13, 2017

Roadbuilding

Massachusetts Complete Streets provides grant funding to 11 municipalities

The Massachusetts Complete Streets Funding Program has announced grant funding to 11 participating municipalities who will be adopting polices and practices aimed at providing safe and accessible options for all travel modes. The Complete Streets Funding Program was launched February 1, but was authorized by the 2014 Transportation Bond Bill. To become eligible for construction […]

October 6, 2016

Roadbuilding

MassDOT’s federal funding windfall helps with new project advertisements

With the Massachusetts Department of Transportation receiving additional federal funds totaling $65.15 million, allowing it to fully fund projects in its 2016 State Transportation Improvement Plan, it can now advertise five new projects. The bonus money comes from a pool created from federal transportation funds states do not spend before federal deadlines. “This new funding […]

September 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

MassDOT approves $44.2 million contract to reconstruct I-95-Dedham Street Interchange, three bridges

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) board of directors approved a contract valued at $44.2 million for the reconstruction of the I-95/Dedham Street Interchange in Canton and three bridges. MassDOT awarded the contract, funded by state and federal sources, to SPS New England. “I would like to thank the MassDOT Board members for approving this […]

September 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mass. Gov. Baker signs local transportation infrastructure bill

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker this week signed into law legislation providing $50 million for a bridge program, expansion of the Complete Streets Funding Program and authorization for $750 million in federal highway aid. Baker vetoed a portion of the legislation that called for the state to apply for a pilot program on a vehicle miles […]

August 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

MassDOT hires Jackie DeWolfe as Director of Sustainable Mobility

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has named LivableStreets Alliance Executive Director Jackie DeWolfe as its new Director of Sustainable Mobility. “We believe Jackie’s experience promoting bicycling, walking, and public transit across the Commonwealth will be valuable to MassDOT as we work to integrate new designs into traditional road projects and strengthen our communities by […]

August 9, 2016

Roadbuilding

MassDOT to add I-90 fast charging stations for electric vehicles

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) plans to add 50 kW “fast charging” stations for electric vehicles at Interstate 90 service plazas by the end of this year. The agency estimates the stations could provide a charge to 80 percent power in 10-20 minutes depending on the vehicle and its current charge. MassDOT plans to […]

July 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

MassDOT board approves $14.8 billion, 5-year plan for infrastructure projects

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Board has approved its fiscal year 2017-2021 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that will provide $14.8 billion for roads, bridges and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) projects. Officials report this plan is the first time MassDOT and MBTA have collaborated on a plan for improving the state’s infrastructure. Another first […]

June 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

Massachusetts DOT partners with Waze Connected Citizens Program

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has joined the Connected Citizens Program of crowdsourced navigation app Waze to provide real-time traffic details from across the state. MassDOT joins several state DOTs in sharing data with Waze, including Louisiana, California, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. “Through the use of traffic data, the MassDOT-Waze partnership will assist in making […]

June 20, 2016

Roadbuilding

NASTO honors 7 DOTs for excellence in transportation construction projects

The Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO) recognized seven state departments of transportation (DOTs) as the first regional winners for the America’s Transportation Awards. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsor the program, which honors the best transportation projects in the categories […]

June 10, 2016