Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: A Train Under the Tree
Christmas has come early for some in Massachusetts, thanks to Santa Joe.
Christmas has come early for some in Massachusetts, thanks to Santa Joe.
As U.S. House Democrats push to bring cornerstones of President Joe Biden’s domestic spending agenda forward for votes as soon as Friday, Massachusetts may be closer to receiving more than $12.5 billion toward its roads, bridges, water systems and other infrastructure needs.
MassDOT recently made a down-payment on temporary strategy for the deteriorating I-90 viaduct that gives hope for the future, but additional steps are necessary in the coming months to avoid falling short of our ultimate goals.
State and federal officials have not settled on a preferred design for a years-long megaproject in Allston, and are extending the review process to further analyze possible construction layouts and to allow more time for public feedback.
In the wake of widespread pushback against earlier proposals, state transportation officials floated a new design Monday for a landmark Allston infrastructure project that they will consider alongside two other options as a key deadline approaches.
Creating a new neighborhood and economic district in Boston is achievable, under a proposal to reconstruct parts of the Massachusetts Turnpike and Soldiers Field Road in Allston.