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MassDOT Announces Annual Safe Routes to School Awards 

6/03/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

173 school partners, community champions, and crossing guards were recognized at this year's virtual ceremony

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MassDOT Joins Federal & Local Partners to Compete for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding 

5/24/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Grant application submissions seek competitive, discretionary funding for replacement of federally owned Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, Allston Multimodal Project, and construction of Schell Pedestrian Bridge in Northfield

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MassDOT Encourages Drivers to Look Twice for Motorcycles - Motorcyclists advised: be bright and visible, take your time and anticipate 

5/16/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month - Four new PSA safety videos now available

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Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles Reminds Customers REAL ID Requirement Effective May 3, 2023 

5/03/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Customers encouraged to make appointments and gather required/acceptable documents in advance Countdown to federal REAL ID requirement’s effective date begins today

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MassDOT Launches Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan, "Beyond Mobility" 

5/02/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT to Begin Construction of Three New Park and Ride Solar Projects 

5/02/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Solar projects including installation of electric vehicle charging stations continue statewide

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Massachusetts RMV Announces Road Test Applicants Will Need Own Vehicles as of May 2, 2022 

4/25/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Applicants for tests must bring a qualified sponsor and a vehicle to use that meets all requirements New informational webpage with videos, road test checklist links and applications now available at Mass.Gov/RoadTest

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Berkshire Flyer Passenger Train Service Begins July 8 

4/25/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Seasonal pilot service between Pittsfield and New York City being run by Amtrak, in conjunction with MassDOT and NYSDOT

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Amtrak, CTDOT and MassDOT to Restore Weekday Amtrak Hartford Line Service 

4/25/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Two weekday and five weekend trains to be added to schedule

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Face Coverings No Longer Required For MBTA, Airport Travelers 

4/19/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

The RIDE paratransit service and some Regional Transit Authorities still have a mask mandate in place

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Massachusetts Ranked # 1 in 2022 Bicycle Friendly State Report Card 

4/19/2022 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

League of American Bicyclists gives MA grade of "A" for Infrastructure & Funding, Education & Encouragement, and Policies & Programs

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Massachusetts RMV Announces Road Test Applicants Will Need Own Vehicles as of May 2, 2022 

4/15/2022 Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

Applicants for tests must bring a qualified sponsor and a vehicle to use that meets all requirements, New informational webpage with videos, road test checklist links and applications now available at Mass.Gov/RoadTest

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MassDOT Advisory: Acceler-8 I-90 Bridge Replacement Project 

6/21/2021 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

I-90 Westbound Bridge Replacement over Woodland Road in Southborough Completed. All I-90 and Local Road Travel Lanes Open

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MassDOT Announces $5.3 Million in Shared Winter Streets & Spaces Program Funding Awards 

4/22/2021 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Funding provided to 36 municipalities and two public transit agencies for new trail connections, bus shelters, traffic calming, bikeshare stations, and areas for outdoor dining and community activities