Possible why's: ...market saturation, ongoing urbanization, economic uncertainty, oil insecurity, rising gasoline prices, frustration with traffic congestion, mounting concerns about climate change, and a declining interest in cars among … [Read more...]
Ambitious Vision of Super-Rail!
With no specific mention of Lowell or the Lowell line, I wrote to Colin Durrant of the EOT (Executive Office of Transportation) to confirm that indeed, the Capitol Corridor refers to the extension of the Lowell commuter rail line to Nashua, … [Read more...]
Prez Murray is still mad. (How long does that last?)
In case you were wondering if Terry Murray was still irritated at the Governor for stealing her fire -- and frankly, for out-performing her in the Reform-Before-Revenue game, check out these two statements. The first is from her office on … [Read more...]
Who is Invited to Help Governor Make Critical Decisions Tonight?
"DAILY STATE HOUSE SCHEDULE - TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009 (Schedule updated regularly.) GOV. DEVAL PATRICK 12:00.....Swears in Thomas McGuire Jr. as an associate justice of the Superior Court.....441 North Main St., Fall River 7:00.....Gov. … [Read more...]
Lehigh: Appetite for Destruction
In mad, dauntless pursuit of a conceit for his column today, Scot Lehigh trips over his own feet. How does one reconcile these consecutive statements?In part it's because the governor clearly lacks the appetite for the bold, tough … [Read more...]
Turnpike experience yesterday.
Turnpike experience yesterday.....traumatic To Castle Island....Getting on at the Sturbrige entrance was OK, Wait was reasonable. Going through toll at exit 15. Arrived at 1:02 PM. Line was 4/10ths of a mile long. Three cash lanes open. … [Read more...]
30 cents, 2 cents a month, and a razor
The time has come. Reform is moving -- with strong initial steps that need to be strengthened even further in conference committee. Time to take a razor to waste. But without revenue to fix a transportation mess 20 years … [Read more...]
Transportation – time for the Senate to put up or get out of the way
"The bills just don't go far enough," Patrick told reporters after emerging from a meeting with House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray. (...) Murray, who left the meeting in DeLeo's office shortly after Patrick, … [Read more...]
Transport: Nope, still don’t get it
Things must be pretty tense on Beacon Hill these days. Mary Connaughton's aggravated. Aloisi's irritated. Therese Murray is dissed.Again ... the frustrating thing about the Transport Reform Rodeo down at the State House is the … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick’s remarks at today’s Springfield hearing will be streamed live
Governor Patrick's remarks at today's hearing will be streamed live at the Channel 22 (Springfield) web site. … [Read more...]
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