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MassDOT Announces Alternative Travel Options Ahead of Monthlong Sumner Tunnel Closure  

6/28/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Mitigation Plan Includes Free and Reduced Fares for Subway, Commuter Rail, Bus and Ferry Services

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MassDOT Expands Safe Routes to School with 72 Additional Schools 

6/27/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

1,171 Schools Are Now Part of the Safe Routes to School Program

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates over $25 Million in Federal Funding for Three Critical Transportation Projects  

6/26/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

RAISE Program grants include $22 for MBTA’s Lower Broadway Everett Transit Priority Corridor Project, $2 million for South Salem Train Stop Project, $1.2 million for Gardner’s downtown.

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Route 2 Study Released for Public Comment  

6/25/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

MassDOT seeks input on plans to improve safety and multi-modal accommodations for the 16 municipalities along Route 2 in Massachusetts

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MassDOT Congratulates 2024 WTS-Boston Award Winners 

6/25/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Carrie Lavallee, Deputy Administrator and Chief Engineer, Selected for “Woman of the Year”; MassDOT’s Rail and Transit Division Selected for “Innovative Transportation Solutions”

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MassDOT Launches Comment Period for FY25-29 Capital Investment Plan 

6/24/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Public comment period will be open from Thursday, June 20, through Wednesday, July 10, and may be submitted through email, a CIP Comment Tool, and at six virtual regional public information meetings

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Massachusetts RMV Announces 2024 Low Number Plate Lottery 

6/17/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Applications will be available online beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, and will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16

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MassDOT Urges Public to Prepare for Extreme Heat 

6/17/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Outdoor activities should be done in morning or late afternoon; Travelers should check fluid levels in vehicles

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MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam 

6/17/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT Announces Annual Safe Routes to School Awards  

6/06/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

273 school partners, community champions, and Crossing Guards were recognized at this year's ceremony at the State House in Boston

Guest Post

MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Reminder: A Safe Summer Depends on You 

6/06/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MassDOT and Fundación MAPFRE Announce Winner in Road Safety PSA Contest   

6/04/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Fundación MAPFRE and MassDOT selected Natick High School students’ public service announcement promoting safer behavior among teens on the road 

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MassDOT Announces “Grant Central” Community Grants Portal  

6/03/2024 Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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MBTA Wins $67 Million Federal Grant to Improve Green Line Accessibility for People with Disabilities  

5/30/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll