A threat to federal climate investment: Highway boondoggles
Too many states are using federal infrastructure funding to double down on wasteful, harmful highway construction and expansion.
Biking, walking & transit
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Massachusetts needs world-class public transit
Electric school buses can clean up our energy and transportation systems
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Electric buses may be coming to a city near you
MASSPIRG’s 2023-2024 Legislative Agenda
Governor Healey hits the ground running on transit, open records, and climate change
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Less driving is possible
Green schools guide
MASSPIRG’s 2023-2024 Legislative Priorities
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Statement: To safeguard regional public transit funding, Senate overrides Governor Baker’s veto
Senate joins House to override Gov. Baker's veto to cut budget for Massachusetts' RTAs in FY22.
Gov. Baker establishes permanent MBTA governing board
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed fiscal year 2021 supplemental budget bill last week that established a new MBTA Board of Directors.
Legislature rejects Governor Baker’s proposed budget cut for Massachusetts’ RTAs
Massachusetts lawmakers voted on Thursday to reject Gov. Charlie Baker’s budget cut for Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs).
MASSPIRG testimony in support of permanent MBTA Board and fare-free RTA service
MASSPIRG urges Joint Transportation to support An act relative to transportation governance (HB 3542/SB 22266) and An act relative to fare free buses (HB 3403/SB 2340), which will ensure that the Commonwealth's public transportation systems are more efficient, accessible and sustainable, so that they better serve all residents of Massachusetts, regardless of where they live.
MASSPIRG testimony in support of electric school buses and personal electric vehicles
MASSPIRG urges Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to support An act to promote electric vehicle fleets by 2035 (HB 3255/SB 2139) and An act promoting zero-emission vehicles (HB 3347/SB 2151), which are critical to building a healthier and more sustainable transportation future for all residents of Massachusetts, especially children.
