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Gov. Charlie Baker says he has an arsenal of tools to improve Massachusetts’ transportation infrastructure in a new $18-billion state transportation bond bill, including for bridge improvements, public transit funding and offering a financial incentive to companies who let their employees work from home. 
 

What is your top priority item in improving Massachusetts transportation infrastructure?
Fixing crumbling roads and bridges (37%, 61 VOTES)
Adding more public transit options (22%, 37 VOTES)
Expanding existing roadways (10%, 17 VOTES)
Fixing existing public transit infrastructure (19%, 31 VOTES)
Getting more people off the road during high-congestion hours (12%, 19 VOTES)
Poll Description

Gov. Charlie Baker says he has an arsenal of tools to improve Massachusetts’ transportation infrastructure in a new $18-billion state transportation bond bill, including for bridge improvements, public transit funding and offering a financial incentive to companies who let their employees work from home. 
 

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  • July 30, 2019

    Need more wheelchair accessible on-demand transportation

  • Elaine McCool
    July 30, 2019

    Big sections of Route 20 are just patchworks of ruts and temporary tar laid down over new pipes. It should be even more fun if this isn't addressed before winter.

  • July 30, 2019

    Fix it as it is or while expanding it applies to both road and public transportation. Just start!

  • July 30, 2019

    Public transit options for those with disabilities is inadequate at best with both red cab access vehicles out of service for over 6 months now. Access rides for uber and lyft dont exist in Worcester and the limited fixed route bus service with limited evening hours is a joke.

  • July 30, 2019

    I agree that the transportation infrastructure in the Commonwealth is woefully inadequate and outdated. We have to recognize that this will take a multi-faceted approach to address properly, and we also cannot repeat the wasteful spending and corruption that accompanied the "big dig" project, where materials were frequently stolen and / or resold for personal benefit, and friends and family were on the payroll for $100k salaries with no actual work being done.

    -We need to incentivize businesses to set-up outside of Boston proper so we aren't further burdening a city that is already difficult and costly to get to.
    -We need to invest in more "high speed" rail type projects and/or expedited routes.
    -We also need to invest in programs for small commuter type planes (8-20 people) and utilizing minor airports for commuters as more efficient engine/battery technology is coming available in 2020 - a flight from a regional airport around Worcester to a regional airport around Boston could take 20 mins as opposed to the 2 hours it can take by car at peak travel times.
    -We do need to encourage businesses (particular the ones that still think this is the 1950s) to allow employees to work from home wherever possible. This may take partnering with the MA DOL as many of our FLSA laws are ancient and do not lend themselves well to telecommuting.
    -We also need to stay on top of our repair / replacement work, given so much of the infrastructure is now 40 or more years' old.
    -We should be looking at more public-private partnerships and establishing regional consortiums to address these issues as it affects all of us.