Transportation for Massachusetts

09/02/2026

Next up on Transportation For Massachusetts' Money Train Learning Series: Let's talk Federal Transportation Funding!

What exactly is "Re-Authorization"? And how will proposed legislation—the BUILD Act - impact public transit?

Join us on Monday, September 14th, at 12 Noon, at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library. This in-person conversation will be moderated by Jeremy Siegel of GBH News, and feature:

* Yonah Freemark, Principal Research Associate,Urban Institute
* Corrigan Salerno, Transportation Policy Manager, Metropolitan Abundance Project
* Stephanie Pollack, Former Federal Highway Deputy Administrator & MassDOT Secretary

If you are unable to attend in-person, you can join us through the livestream here:

How Americans move around - whether by car, train, bus, bikes or on...

08/26/2026

🚂 All Aboard: The Money Train! Now Approaching Episode 11…

As we prepare for our conversation about the state and future of Federal Funding for Transportation, we’re excited to announce our expert panel:

🗣️Stephanie Pollack - Former Federal Highway Deputy Administrator & MassDOT Secretary
🗣️Yonah Freemark - Principal Research Associate, Housing & Communities Division, Urban Institute
🗣️Corrigan Salerno - Transportation Policy Manager, Metropolitan Abundance Project
🎙️Moderated by: Jeremy Siegel, GBH News

JOIN US:
🗓️ When: Monday, September 14, 2026
⏰Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍Where: GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library

Catch up on our previous Money Train episodes here! (https://t4ma.org/the-money-train)

08/19/2026

A time was had at Tables Upon Tables last week!

Folks from housing, civic engagement, labor, transportation, climate and energy all gathered in Worcester for two days of building together. While our organizations may lead different fights, we recognize that our struggles are interconnected and that lasting change requires us to move together.

Many Fights. One Movement.
Alternatives for Community and Environment, Community Labor United, Homes for All Mass, Massachusetts Voter Table, New England Community Project, NECP

08/12/2026

🚂 The Money Train is returning with Episode 11!

T4MA will be joined by a panel of experts as we discuss the Future of Federal Funding for Transportation, as the current federal transportation funding expires in September.

Save the Date, we will be announcing our panelists in the coming weeks!

🗓️ When: Monday, September 14, 2026
⏰Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍Where: GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library

Catch up on our previous Money Train episodes here: https://t4ma.org/transportation-funding-initiatives/the-money-train/

08/05/2026

🚍 Ever wondered how other states fund their public transit systems - and how they compare to Massachusetts?

Our new policy brief explores how other states fund and manage smaller public transit systems and what lessons Massachusetts can learn from those states to better support the RTAs that connect communities across the Commonwealth.

📖 Read the brief to explore what’s possible — and how we can work toward a transportation system that serves everyone - https://t4ma.org/publication/transportation-funding-in-other-states-a-policy-brief-on-smaller-transportation-systems/

07/21/2026

Attention Red Line riders 🚇⚠️

A 10-day Red Line shutdown began yesterday starting from July 21, and runs through July 30, 2026. Service is suspended between Alewife and Park Street while the MBTA completes critical track and infrastructure upgrades.

This closure affects eight stations across Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville:
🛑 Alewife
🛑 Davis
🛑 Porter
🛑 Harvard
🛑 Central
🛑 Kendall/MIT
🛑 Charles/MGH
🛑 Park Street

🚌 Free shuttle buses are replacing train service along the affected stretch.
⏳ Expect significant travel delays, so plan ahead and give yourself plenty of extra time for your commute.

Photo by WBZ / CBS News Boston

07/17/2026

Join GreenRoots for a special weekly walk designed to keep us healthy, strong, and connected. This program is all about supporting physical and social well-being while building stronger bonds within the community.

While the work is primarily based in Chelsea and East Boston, this walk is open to everyone who would like to join. Get moving, meet new friends, and enjoy the fresh air together.

🗓 When: Every Thursday
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📅 Running until: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Questions? Want more info?
Please contact Mitikei at 617-466-3076 (Ext. 133). See you there.

07/16/2026

Please join us today for a vigil to honor Louisa Gag at 5:45pm, at Boston City Hall Plaza.

07/15/2026

Join the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation and Fairmount Indigo CDC Collaborative for a special, fun-filled evening at the OASIS on Ballou Urban Farm. This months celebration is to honor community, the urban farm, and long-time Environmental Justice Specialist, Jacynda Espenshade, before she heads off to graduate school in California this August.

Come ready for a relaxed vibe, good food, great music, and optional farm activities.

📅 When: Thursday, July 30th
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: 100 Ballou Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124

RSVP here: tinyurl.com/cscjarsvp

07/14/2026

Join Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE) and the Environmental Justice Assistance Network (EJAN) for a free virtual training on the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review process. This interactive workshop is designed for residents, organizers, and partners to learn how to:

✅ Review complex MEPA filings.
✅ Submit effective, meaningful public comments.
✅ Successfully engage in the decision-making process.

🗓 When: Wednesday, July 22nd
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Where: Via Zoom

🌐 Language Access: Interpretation will be available in English, Mandarin Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your organizing toolkit and protect your community.

🔗 RSVP today at: ace-ej.org/mepa