Tag Archives: Transportation

Train Wreck Coming in Transportation?

Posted on June 17, 2009 by billmanzi

As the Legislative Conference Committee on Transportation nears the end of its work Governor Patrick and top leadership have intensified the verbal warfare over the final package. The Governor in recent days has complained about being shut out of the … Continue reading →

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Patrick Broaches New Toll Locations

Posted on January 25, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick, in an interview on WBUR, said that he had contacted federal authorities about the feasibility of adding tolls at all border locations. He indicated a belief that such a system could replace all of the current toll … Continue reading →

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Transportation Sec. Cohen on the chopping block?

Posted on December 13, 2008 by billmanzi

State Transportation Secretary Bernard Cohen appears to be on the chopping block according to reports in the Boston Herald. Governor Patrick has been taking heavy incoming flak from key legislators over his Administration’s delay in putting out a comprehensive transportation … Continue reading →

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Baddour Advocates Cutting Toll Hikes, Massport Resists Plan

Posted on December 10, 2008 by billmanzi

State Senator Steve Baddour, conducting a series of legislative transportation hearings, is calling for a reduction in the toll increases advocated by the Governor at the Mass Pike. The toll increases would raise $100 million dollars, a figure Baddour believes … Continue reading →

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Baddour and Patrick Mix it up

Posted on December 6, 2008 by billmanzi

The Statehouse News Service is reporting what aides to the Governor call a “light hearted exchange” between Transportation Chair Steve Baddour and Governor Patrick over Patrick’s bristling at continued criticism from Baddour. Baddour has been openly critical of the tardiness … Continue reading →

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