SEVERAL STATES across the nation are on the verge of adopting life-saving policies that will help slash diesel truck pollution and pave the way for climate action and healthier communities. It is good news that Massachusetts is now one of them. The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule just announced by the Baker administration, once adopted, […]
Veena Dharmaraj
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Legislature needs to act on transportation electrification
NOW IS THE TIME to pass legislation in Massachusetts that protects the long-term public health of communities and acts on climate. A number of transportation electrification bills were under consideration at the beginning of the session in 2019; unfortunately, halfway through 2020, the Massachusetts Legislature still hasn’t passed any of them. These bills remain critical to […]
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MBTA’s electrification priorities stuck in traffic
THE MBTA’S RECENT FOCUS40 REPORT outlining the 25-year investment plan to meet the transportation needs of the Greater Boston region makes no commitment to procuring electric buses beyond the testing of five electric buses on the Silverline through 2023. This plan lacks a sense of urgency, especially when we need bold action to invest in a modern, […]