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MassDOT Announces Upgrade in Senior Revenue Bonds from A+ to AA-   

5/16/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Standard & Poor’s Rating signifies the Agency Views MassDOT’s Financial Position as Strong and Stable 

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MassDOT and RMV Announce New Online Citation Portal 

5/15/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

New self-service portal houses real-time, on-demand citation data and is designed to encourage public awareness of citation and violation information

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$15 Million Awarded through the Community Transit Grant Program 

5/14/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Over $14.8 Million for Fully Accessible Transit Vans to Enhance Mobility for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

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MassDOT Work Zone Awareness Billboard Design Contest Winners 

5/06/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Awards going to students at Northeastern University, Middlesex Community College, and UMass Amherst

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REAL ID or Other Approved Doc Needed for Domestic Flights as of May 7 

5/02/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT Opens New Round of Industrial Rail Access Program Grant Applications 

4/24/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Program helps increase rail and freight access, economic opportunity, and job growth

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Enhanced State ID Program Promotes Successful Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals, Issuing Over 1,250 IDs Since Launch  

4/17/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Expanded Program and Mobile Unit Increases Reentry Support and Removes Barriers to Housing, Employment and Essential Services

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MassDOT and Fundación MAPFRE Announce Finalists in Road Safety PSA Contest  

4/17/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Fundación MAPFRE and MassDOT to produce one school’s public service announcement promoting safer behavior among teens on the roads; to be aired statewide

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Ahead of 250th Celebrations & Marathon: Travelers Should Plan Ahead 

4/16/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Ramp and lane closures in place for MA250 celebrations and Boston Marathon

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Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week: Slow Down in Work Zones  

4/15/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week, MassDOT, Massachusetts State Police, and AAA Remind Motorists to Slow Down in Work Zones

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MassDOT Announces SRTS Yard Sign Design Contest Winners 

4/11/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Winning designs submitted by elementary and middle school students from Amherst, Maynard, Milton, and Northborough

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MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Reminder: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month 

4/10/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Testifies in Support of Increased Funding for Roads and Bridges Funding  

4/10/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey’s revised Chapter 90 Formula to Benefit Small and Rural Communities

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MassDOT Announces Special Commission on Micromobility 

4/09/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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Groundbreaking: Boston Road Rehabilitation Project in Westford 

4/07/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

$15.6 million project will enhance safety and accessibility for all road users