Massachusetts Leaves Transportation Climate Initiative
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NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Massachusetts is the latest state to drop out of the Transportation Climate Initiative.
Veteran NY Exec To Run Massachusetts' Troubled Transit Agency
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APRIL 3, 2023
Phillip Eng, former New York City regional transportation chief is taking the reins at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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Veteran Transit Exec Tackles Massachusetts' Troubled Transportation Authority
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APRIL 3, 2023
Veteran New York City regional transportation executive Phillip Eng is taking the reins at the MBTA
Massachusetts plans $17B transportation program
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MAY 21, 2018
Transportation authorities will use state and federal funds for new projects and renovations of rails, bridges, tunnels and highways.
Massachusetts Report Reveals $13 Billion Transportation Funding Plan
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JANUARY 15, 2013
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation released a 10-year plan that reveals the state needs $1.02 billion annually to maintain and upgrade its existing transportation system, according to MassLive.com. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation released a 10-year plan that reveals the state needs $1.02
Cardi Stops Work on Its $116.5M MassDOT Highway Contract
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NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation is working with the contractor's surety bonding company to hire a replacement.
Massachusetts OKs Fuel Tax Increase
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MARCH 5, 2020
Legislation would increase funds for road and bridge maintenance and preserve mandated annual transfer of $160 million for projects overseen by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
ENR New England 2024 Legacy Award: International Tunnel Expert Enjoys Epic Career
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FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Henry Russell’s earliest memory from inside a tunnel was riding Boston’s subway on the lap of his grandfather, a motorman for the Metropolitan Transit Authority, predecessor of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Emergency MBTA Orange Line Work Makes Its Deadline
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reopened service on the Orange Line early on Sept. 19 after an unprecedented, month-long shutdown of the entire branch for a badly needed overhaul.
Boston Orange Line Repair Progresses During Unprecedented Shutdown
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's work on second busiest subway work is two-thirds complete, after month long closure to cram in years of needed work and line set to open Sepy.
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Boston Subway Repair Progresses During Unprecedented Shutdown
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's work on Orange Line, its second busiest, is two-thirds complete and set to open Sept. 19, after month-long closure to cram in years of needed work.
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MassDOT Ready to Replace Eight Bridges in Eight Weekends
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JUNE 14, 2021
The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation is gearing up to replace eight Turnpike bridges during eight weekends in a $60 million-plus project the agency has dubbed the “Acceler-8,” project.
$1.7B Boston Highway Project Takes Big Leap Forward
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OCTOBER 3, 2021
Massachusetts transportation officials will pursue plans to tear down a 1960s MassPike viaduct as part of the massive $1.7 billion highway reconfiguration and redevelopment project.
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Energy Efficiency: California Regains Top Spot, Ties With Massachusetts
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
California and Massachusetts have both won the top spot in the 10th edition of the 2016 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ( ACEEE ). The states with the most ambitious targets include Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Arizona.
Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Massachusetts broke its 2016 tie with California by holding on to the No. As Massachusetts continues to make historic investments and progress in clean energy development, energy efficiency remains the most cost-effective method of reducing ratepayer costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions,” said Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. “As
Big Boston Highway Project Takes Big Leap Forward
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OCTOBER 3, 2021
Massachusetts transportation officials will pursue plans to tear down a 1960s MassPike viaduct as part of a massive $1.7 billion highway reconfiguration and redevelopment project.
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Here Are the Most Sustainable U.S. Cities in 2022
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OCTOBER 27, 2022
A recent SmartAsset study compared 94 of the largest cities across three categories based on topics of transportation, green efficiency, and climate resilience to determine the most sustainable cities in the U.S. Boston, Massachusetts ranks as the most sustainable city, scoring especially high in transportation (No.
Mass Bay Transport Authority Faces Big Deficit, Shortfall
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NOVEMBER 20, 2012
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority faces a $130 million deficit for its next budget year, despite a recent fare increase, according to an analysis by the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. November 20, 2012. read more
Massachusetts Reboots Stalled Green Line Rail-Extension Job
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MAY 24, 2017
has won a program and construction management contract for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s rebooted Green Line Extension. CH2M Hill Inc.
Mass. Transportation Agency To Issue Bonds for Sustainable Work
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
In conjunction with climate week, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to issue $574-million worth of mostly sustainable bonds on Sept. 26, the agency announced in a statement.
Massachusetts Most Energy-Efficient State; Mississippi Most Improved
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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Ernest Moniz, along with a top elected official of a state, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Available online at [link] , the State Scorecard shows that the top 10 states for energy efficiency are: Massachusetts, California, New York, Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Maryland, and Illinois. Far West U.S. -
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These Are the Best States for Wellbeing Post-Pandemic, According to a Recent Sharecare Survey
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JULY 15, 2022
In a post-pandemic world hyperfixated on health and wellness, states like Massachusetts, Hawaii, and New Jersey are proving to be safe havens for residents looking to improve their quality of life. Overall, the United States scored a 60.9 out of 100 for total wellbeing, a slight increase from 60.5
Massachusetts Follows Gas Tax Hike Plan With $18B Spending Bill
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MARCH 8, 2020
But Governor's opposition to new taxes leaves proposal to boost transportation and infrastructure upgrades facing an uncertain future.
Boston Green Line extension holds 'real' groundbreaking
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JUNE 27, 2018
Officials presided over the fourth kickoff ceremony for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's $2.2 billion, 4.7-mile mile light-rail extension.
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Industry Veterans Appointed to US DOT Deputy Roles
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JANUARY 25, 2021
New group includes Massachusetts transportation leader Pollack.
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$205 Million Approved for Charles River Crossing in Boston
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APRIL 4, 2018
The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation has approved a $205-million project to replace a timeworn steel-truss bridge along Boston’s historic Freedom Trail.
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Best Airport/Transit: Silver Line Gateway
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DECEMBER 4, 2018
Construction of the Silver Line Busway along a confined corridor required close coordination with multiple stakeholders to avoid disrupting a nearby Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail line or adjacent buildings.
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Mass. House OKs Fuel Tax Increase
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MARCH 5, 2020
In addition to providing additional money for road and bridge maintenance, the bill preserves a mandatory annual transfer of $160 million in projects overseen by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
FIFA World Cup 2026 To Boost Economy Across 16 Host Cities
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JUNE 27, 2022
The 16 Host Cities picked for FIFA World Cup 2026 were selected based on transportation, human rights, stadium infrastructure, fan fest locations and training sites.
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104 Construction begins on Phase I of $240 million mixed-use development in Boston
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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Fenway Center Development LLC, the project’s developer, announced joint venture partners Gerding Edlen, TH Real Estate, and Meredith Management have signed a long-term ground lease with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for Phase I of Fenway Center. . Rendering courtesy of Fenway Center Development.
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Best Manufacturing: CRRC MA
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MARCH 7, 2019
committed in 2015 to build the 204,000-sq-ft assembly facility for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s next-gen rail cars, although the China-owned firm had yet to land contracts with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
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99-Year Old Bridge Replacement Project Wins APWA Project of the Year Award
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JUNE 9, 2016
Completed last November, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (massDOT) recently released a time-lapse video of the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge project that connects Worcester and Shrewsbury. Read more.
Massachusetts Presents Ambitious Transportation Vision
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JANUARY 23, 2013
Bay State DOT unveils ambitious 10-year plan, vows to streamlined business practices.
MBTA Approves Signal Systems Upgrades
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OCTOBER 7, 2018
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority management board approved a $217.7 million contract to upgrade and modernize the signal systems on two MBTA subway lines.
What top-ranked energy efficiency states are doing right on codes, utility mandates
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OCTOBER 20, 2016
Building codes and utility mandates have propelled California and Massachusetts to national leadership on energy efficiency, according to the American Council For an Energy-Efficient Economy's recent state rankings. . Massachusetts scored 19.5 Both states improved their overall scores from last year.
Bridge Work Marks Milestone on MBTA Green Line Extension
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MARCH 20, 2019
Demolition on the first of three Somerville bridges being rebuilt for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s $2.3-billion billion Green Line Extension was slated to begin March 23.
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Arup USA Inc. Awarded $1.5M Contract to Study Boston's North-South Rail Link
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JULY 10, 2017
The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation has awarded a $1.5 million contract to Arup USA Inc. to conduct a feasibility study of Boston’s so-called North-South Rail Link, a proposed project to build a tunnel that would connect the city’s two main rail stations, North and South stations.
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Boston's Green Line Extension Project Budget Grows to $2.3B
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MAY 10, 2016
. . . Massachusetts state transportation officials and MBTA fiscal overseers voted unanimously yesterday to support a scaled-down Green Line extension. However, the Federal Transit Administration still must approve the new proposal of $2.3 billion to complete the project.
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Cogmedix Growth Leads To New Headquarters In Worcester, MA
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FEBRUARY 3, 2015
And in addition to expanded production capacity and other benefits made possible by the much larger facility, the new location is convenient to the city''s transportation infrastructure. Cogmedix Growth Leads To New Headquarters In Worcester, MA appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Contractor Error Puts Back Bridge Completion by One Year
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MARCH 2, 2016
Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the $81.8 million project rebuilding parts of the Boston Commonwealth Avenue Bridge will be delayed a year due to design errors made by the general contractor Walsh Construction's engineering firm.
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Commonwealth Ave. Bridge Reopens Early for the Second Straight Summer
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AUGUST 13, 2018
For the second consecutive summer, the Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation has completed substantial work on an accelerated bridge project early.
MBTA Notebook: T Searches for New GM, Bids For Long-Stalled Green Line Extension To Go Out This Spring
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FEBRUARY 16, 2017
In an address before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced the state is seeking a new general manager for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation who can lead capital projects such as the Green Line Extension.
Best Universities for Masters in Architecture in the USA | Masters in Architecture in USA 2022
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APRIL 29, 2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. All students must worry about utility statements, transportation expenses, and meals. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Best Architecture Academies in the US – Qs Rankings 2021.
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Mass. Green Line Contract Award Goes to Joint Venture
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NOVEMBER 22, 2017
The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation announced the award of a $1.08-billion billion contract for the Green Line Extension.
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