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Transportation Funding
Status
Signed into Law
An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges
An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges includes a total of $375 million in bond authorization. Every city and town in the Commonwealth would receive a share of $200 million in funding to be used on maintenance and construction of roads and bridges This bill was signed into law by Governor Healey on 5/3/2024.
Highlights
- The bill earmarks $200 million specifically for the repair and improvement of municipal roads, which are crucial for urban and suburban transportation.
- The bill allocates $25 million each to several transportation infrastructure programs, including the Municipal Pavement Program, the Rural Roadway Funding Program, the Municipal Small Bridge Program, the Complete Streets Funding Program, the Municipal Bus Enhancement Program, the Mass Transit Access Grant Program, and the Municipal/Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Electric Vehicle (EV) Grant Program.
"This legislation secures critical funding to our municipalities for the roads, bridges, and sidewalks that residents utilize each and every day. Regardless of where you live or how you get around, this funding will address infrastructure needs to improve travel, enhance safety, and bolster our economy."
- Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn), Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation
- Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn), Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation
