Baker Opposes “Big Increase” in Gas Tax
With House Speaker Robert DeLeo eyeing a vote in the coming weeks on new transportation revenue, Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday said a “big increase” in the gas tax would be a non-starter for his administration.
Good News on Transit, but State, Towns Can’t Rest
Massachusetts received a double batch of good news this week in the struggle against its transportation problems. But residents shouldn’t let that lull them into complacency.
House Looking at Transpo System For New Transpo Funds
House leaders are inching toward a proposal to raise new revenue “sourced from transportation for transportation” to invest in infrastructure and public transit, keeping their eye on the third full week of November as a deadline to take up a bill.
Poll Tests Voter Appetite for Transit Fixes, Funding Sources
A majority of residents want to see significant improvements to the commuter rail system, but they also believe the costs should not be passed along to riders in the form of higher fares or an increased gas tax, according to a new poll.
MBTA Must Promise Concrete Results
A new poll shows state leaders need to offer a vision of a future transit system around which they can rally the public as they try to sell increases on taxes and fees for public transit.
Carbon Tax Plan Calls For Broad Redistribution Of Money
Sen. Michael Barrett joined environmentalists and...
