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9/1/2005
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BOSTON -- With gas prices continuing to rise, new price hikes predicted as a result of Hurricane Katrina, and little relief in sight for consumers, a state representative from Southbridge is calling for swift passage of a bill that would save Massachusetts drivers millions of dollars by placing more fuel efficient tires on their cars and trucks. | |
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6/7/2007
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State lawmakers, transit advocacy groups, and T riders called on the state to address the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority’s (MBTA) financial problems today at a public hearing before the legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation. | |
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4/26/2007
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A diverse group of business, environmental, public interest and planning organizations today announced that they have formed a first-of-its-kind statewide coalition to support actions that will address the state’s transportation finance woes. | |
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4/19/2005
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BOSTON—If the legislature passes a new bill introduced this session, Massachusetts drivers would soon see some savings on their gas costs, if not lower prices at the pump. A new report released today by MASSPIRG, the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, found that Massachusetts drivers would save $267 million in 2010 through getting more efficient tires on cars and trucks. | |
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3/10/2005
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BOSTON—A new report released today by the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, "Giving a Hoot: Ranking Nighttime Service in Major Metro Areas," found that among major transit systems, Boston's nighttime service ranks worst in the country. Budget cuts and systematic under-funding of public transportation have put the Night Owl, the MBTA's partial weekend nighttime service, on the chopping block this spring. | |
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11/29/2007
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Boston—A transportation bond bill filed today by Governor Patrick includes approximately $800 million in bond authorization for numerous public transportation projects, with the largest chunk dedicated to funding the full cost of the Green Line extension from Lechmere to Medford, earmarked at $600 million.
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10/16/2007
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Boston—The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) faces a number of “unhealthy choices” to close an estimated five year budget deficit of between $357 million and $438 million, according to research by the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG). | |
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1/12/2004
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The approaching end of the Big Dig highway work has been thoroughly discussed in recent months. But today's lawsuit announced by the Conservation Law Foundation and the cities of Somerville and Medford underscores a critical fact: the Big Dig is not done until the state completes the public transportation improvements that are an integral part of the project. | |
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09/19/2007
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Eastern Massachusetts drivers wasted 93 million hours of additional time on the roads (12th worst in the nation), and 62.5 million gallons of additional gas as a result of traffic congestion (13th worst in the nation) in 2005. This additional wasted time and fuel costs drivers an equivalent of $1.8 billion (12th worst in the nation), according to the federally sponsored Urban Mobility Report released today by the Texas Transportation Institute. The findings underscore the need for increased public transportation usage in the region. | |
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09-19-2007
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BOSTON (September 19, 2007) – Barry Fadem, co-founder of a new state-based campaign to elect the U.S. President with a national popular vote, Jamie Raskin, professor of Constitutional Law at American University and State Senator from Maryland, legislative cosponsors, along with a half-dozen good government and civil rights groups will testify in support of the National Popular Vote legislation Wednesday, September 19th at 1:00 p.m. in Room A-2 in the State House. A media availability will be held just prior to the hearing outside room A-2 at 12:30.
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04/08/2008
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The state legislature passed transportation bond legislation on Tuesday, including $700 million dedicated to public transportation improvements and expansions. | |
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03/20/2008
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Boston—A new report released today by the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) says the Commonwealth’s public transportation system dramatically reduces traffic congestion, oil consumption and global warming emissions. In order to extend these positive trends, the groundbreaking report urges completion of the planned Green Line extension to Somerville and Medford. | |