Department of Transportation overseers stamped their approval Wednesday on a five-year capital plan calling for spending nearly $15 billion on improving reliability, modernizing and expanding the state's transportation system.
MassDOT's board voted unanimously in favor of a $14.9 billion proposal covering fiscal years 2023 through 2027, embracing a plan that looks ahead a half-decade rather than a single year for the first time since COVID-19 hit.
More than half of the spending would go toward reliability projects such as routine maintenance and repairs. A bit more than a quarter would go to modernization efforts, including required accessibility and safety improvements. The rest would be divided between expansions, Chapter 90 reimbursements to help municipalities with road and bridge maintenance, and other planning services.
Highways across Massachusetts feature as the largest target for investment in the five-year plan -- or as MassDOT Director of Capital Planning Michelle Ho put it, "highway does take the cake" -- with more than $10 billion set to flow to reliability, modernization and expansion of the state's roadways.
About $1.4 billion of the MassDOT plan would put state dollars toward MBTA expansion and state of good repair projects, and the transit agency also has its own $9.6 billion five-year plan in place for other major projects including South Coast Rail. - Chris Lisinski/SHNS | 6/22/22 12:54 PM
ACEC/MA members only pay the ACEC/MA member rate for registration. Check the ACEC/MA Member Directory to see if your firm is an ACEC/MA member. If your firm is an ACEC/MA member, you are a member.
Important: You must use the account, including the username and password, of the individual you wish to register.
Forgot your password? | Need an account?
IMPORTANT: Altering your name or contact information during registration will overwrite your record in our membership database. Please do not share your login information with anyone else.
If you have additional questions regarding registration, contact us at 617/227-5551 or acecma@engineers.org.
Registration is processed through the ACEC/MA associated website, www.engineers.org. ACEC/MA is supported by the staff of The Engineering Center Education Trust.