Massachusetts is entering one of the toughest stretches of the coronavirus pandemic, but already some are laying the groundwork for what our new, post-virus “normal will look like.” It’s critical they don’t repeat the mistakes of the past.
The MBTA went without $23 million last year in potential fare revenue from riders who decamped from the ailing public transit network for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, according to a new report that also put a big estimate on the net carbon footprint of the companies.
Elected officials, the business community and the transportation stakeholder community all are in agreement that Massachusetts needs to act soon – and in a comprehensive manner – to address our current needs and secure our future economic prosperity.
As Beacon Hill looks to tackle some of the transportation issues often blamed for congestion, traffic and unreliable service, House Speaker Robert DeLeo is pushing employers and business groups to “articulate the policies that it can unite behind.”
Massachusetts Port Authority officials are weighing a plan they say will reduce congestion in East Boston and at Logan Airport and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Massachusetts is preparing to levy a 5-cent fee per trip on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft and spend the money on the traditional taxi industry, a subsidy that appears to be the first of its kind in the United States.
Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday afternoon signed into law what he described as the strongest regulatory framework in the country for app-based ride-for-hire services like Uber and Lyft.
