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Healey-Driscoll Administration, USACE, FHWA Sign Agreement to Move Forward on Cape Cod Bridges Construction  

10/04/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New document transfers $350 million in federal funding from USACE to FHWA, moves MassDOT further toward replacing the Sagamore Bridge

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MassDOT & MBTA Announce S. Attleboro Station Free Parking from Oct 1 

9/30/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Six-Month Free Parking Initiative Aims to Get More Riders on Commuter Rail

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $3 Million in TMA Grants 

9/25/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Funding to help Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate mode shift, and expand mobility

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Massachusetts Wins $472 Million in Federal Funding for North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement  

9/23/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Largest federal award MBTA has won to date

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ADVISORY: Massachusetts RMV Announces Update to Kei Vehicle Policy 

9/17/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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Governor Healey Appoints Worcester City Manager Eric Batista to MassDOT Board of Directors  

9/13/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $25 Million in Federal Funding for Roadway Safety Improvements  

9/09/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $171 Million for MassDOT 

9/05/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

$171 million in federal highway transportation funds awarded to MassDOT to support 12 infrastructure projects across Massachusetts

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MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Reminder: Don’t Forget to Buckle Up 

9/03/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates MBTA’s New Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program  

9/03/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

First-of-its-kind program funded by Governor Healey’s FY24 and FY25 budgets officially launches tomorrow

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MassDOT Announces 217,000 Trips on State-Supported Amtrak in FY24 

8/30/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Ridership on seasonal passenger rail service and new Amtrak service indicates strong interest from public for train options

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Labor Day Weekend Travel Advisory 

8/29/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Registry customer centers closed Monday, September 2; I-93 Boston-Quincy HOV Lane opens early, at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 29, and 1 p.m., Friday, August 30

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MassDOT Announces 11th Annual “Safe Streets Smart Trips” Video Contest 

8/23/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Competition encourages high school students to showcase their understanding of roadway safety across travel modes; Competition encourages students to showcase their understanding of roadway safety across travel modes

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $2.3 Million for Two Airports 

8/14/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Grants will fund airport infrastructure projects in Fitchburg and New Bedford

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Plans for Battery Electric Trains on Fairmount Commuter Rail Line  

8/13/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

$54 million agreement to advance acquisition of battery electric trains; Fairmount will be first Commuter Rail line in Massachusetts to provide 100 percent electric train service