Daily News Briefs, October 21, 2019

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Boston Transportation Advocates Pan Governor's Stance on Congestion Relief

Boston.com reports, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s latest assertion that congestion pricing would be “unfair” to some Boston commuters “isn’t going over well with some transportation advocates.” According to the article, “The forceful response represents the latest sign of tension between the states’s top elected official and supporters of prioritizing public transportation over cars, amid local congestion problems and global concerns about emissions.”

Boston Metro Area Congestion Pricing Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Massachusetts Turnpike Transit and Toll Roads

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Traffic Engineer Calls Current Chesapeake Bay Bridge Traffic Congestion a Fact of Life

The Baltimore Sun publishes a letter that cogently explains why Maryland’s transportation authority cannot rehabilitate the westbound span of the William Preston Lane Chesapeake Bay Bridge without major inconvenience to travelers, particularly commuters. Author Wes Guckert, CEO of The Traffic Group, a Baltimore-based traffic engineering and transportation planning firm, credits officials with doing their utmost to minimize disruption and advises drivers to make the best of an unpleasant situation.

Highway-Tunnel-Bridge Maintenance Maryland Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)

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New US House Caucus Focuses on "Transportation Equity, Access and Sustainability"

Curbed reports that a group of US House Democrats representing urban areas have formed the new Future of Transportation Caucus to advance “transportation equity, access, and sustainability. ” The group will “organize briefings and other conversations exploring how proposed federal transportation funding will impact emissions, safety, and accessibility for marginalized groups.”

Environmental Protection Policies Procedures And Initiatives US Gov't Transportation Funding

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