Category: Policy – Page 13

Charlie's Corner: Federal transportation legislation roundup

Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:57 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

As we enter April, a 9th(!) extension of the federal transportation authorization bill begins. There was some progress in March, though: The Senate passed a two-year authorization bill 74-22 (both […]

Charlie's Corner: Federal smart growth legislation roundup

Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:06 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

February was another key month for the transportation reauthorization, with quite a bit of activity packed into its 29 days. However, not all of this action brought us closer to […]

Make your voice heard on proposals for increased fares and cuts to T service

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:46 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation began the process to raise fares and implement service cuts throughout the MBTA system. The current proposals include eliminating ferry service, some bus routes, […]

The casinos are coming: What should communities expect?

Posted on December 5, 2011 at 4:35 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Last week, the Governor signed Chapter 194 of the Acts of 2011 that will bring up to three resort casinos and one slot machine facility to Massachusetts. Without taking […]