State legislature puts forward “woefully inadequate” transportation funding plan
Boston Globe: “Mass. legislative leaders unveil $500m tax plan to shore up transportation system” The plan, while it represents a significant tax increase, falls far short of the $1.9 billion tax hike...
View ArticleGreat perspectives on the transportation funding challenge
Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance: “Half a loaf: the Legislature’s transportation plan” “I believed that we had the chance to set a visionary course for a post-Big Dig transportation system. It’s...
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Tell legislators you want a real solution for transportation financing!
It is a critical time to let your legislators know that you want a real solution to the state’s transportation finance situation to address current fiscal needs, meet needed Chapter 90 funds for...
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Groundbreaking for Community Path extension
Many were on hand Monday to celebrate the extension from Cedar Street to Lowell Street. Construction is scheduled for completion in fall 2013.
View ArticleSTEP’s letter to conference committee on transportation finance
Comments on H.3382, An Act relative to transportation finance The Honorable Conference Committee Members: I am writing as a citizen of the Commonwealth and as President of the Somerville Transportation...
View ArticleState will design entire Community Path as part of Green Line Extension
Good news on the Community Path! During Tuesday’s station design meeting about Washington St and Union Square, the Green Line Extension design team announced that they will design the entire Community...
View ArticleLegislature passes transportation funding, likely inadequate
Boston Globe: “State lawmakers approve transportation funding plan; Patrick threatens veto” “State legislators have voted to approve a compromise transportation funding plan that will raise taxes to...
View ArticleGov. Patrick rejects transportation finance proposal
Boston Globe: “Patrick proposes bigger gas tax in transit plan” In rejecting the transportation financing measure the Legislature sent him, Patrick countered with a proposal to further increase the gas...
View ArticleVote No on Question 1
The Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership is writing you to urge you to VOTE NO on Ballot Question 1 on Election Day, November 4, 2014. By voting no you want the legislation passed in 2013...
View ArticleTired of broken trains and three-hour commutes? Sign this petition.
From the group Transportation for Massachusetts: By now, you’ve seen plenty of articles, pictures, and tweets about the MBTA’s breakdown in this week’s snowstorm, along with mammoth traffic jams,...
View ArticleSign a petittion to protect MBTA riders
STEP is a member of the Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA), coalition that works to maintain and improve transportation across the Commonwealth. T4MA has just launched a petition drive to ask the...
View ArticleGov. Baker pushes for MBTA repair
Gov. Baker has framed discussion about the MBTA as a false choice between repairing the existing system versus any expansions such as the Green Line Extension. His remarks at a business breakfast...
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Why is US transit ridership down? Service cuts are a big reason
“More Routes = More Riders” (CityLab) According to a new study by researchers at McGill University’s department of urban planning, transit agencies are repelling riders by shrinking routes and...
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