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MassDOT Announces Award Recipients for the 2025-2026 Safe Routes to School Bike Rack Grant

1/23/2026 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Promotes walking, biking, and rolling to school by providing, replacing, or expanding bike racks

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MassDOT Announces Full Beneficial Use Milestone on Route 79-Davol Street Corridor Improvements

1/22/2026 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Final construction activities will continue through 2026 construction season

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RMV Unveils Redesigned Disability Placard to Improve Efficiency

1/15/2026 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Reminder: Resolve to Wear Seat Belts

1/15/2026 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT Announces 10th Annual Safe Routes to School Program Yard Sign Design Contest

1/05/2026 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT Announces the Winners of the 2025 “Name A Snowplow” Contest

12/19/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Names will be displayed on 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season

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Governor Healey Delivers $50 Million for Road Paving to Enhance Safety, Improve Travel

12/17/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding provided to 34 communities to pave approximately 217 miles of roads

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MassDOT, Travelers Marketing’s Community Voices, and the City of Chelsea Join to Support Pedestrian Safety

12/17/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

“Drive Like You Care; Walk Like It, Too”

Guest Post

MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Reminder: Wintry Travel Tips

12/15/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

As New Englanders, we face the winter by being ready for snow, ice, and traffic.

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MassDOT Announces New Municipal Speed Feedback Signage Program

12/10/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Program will provide municipalities with solar-powered, data-capable speed feedback signs

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MassDOT Hosts Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Completion of Charlton, Oxford Route 20 Roadway Reconstruction Project One Year Early

12/08/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Project comes in on budget and a full year ahead of schedule significantly increasing safety for drivers, bikers, and pedestrians.

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MassDOT and the RMV Recognize Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

12/03/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT Extends Deadline for “Name A Snowplow” Contest

12/02/2025 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Students statewide are encouraged to submit contest applications. Application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12