Senate President Applauds Signing of Transportation Funding Bill
(Boston — 6/11/2026) Today, Senate President Karen E. Spika applauded the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s signing of a transportation funding bill for local roads, highways, bridges and infrastructure to unlock housing. The legislation includes $300 million in Chapter 90 funding for cities and towns and authorizes an additional $200 million for transportation improvements that help unlock new housing development.
"With Governor Healey's signature, the vital work of fixing potholes, repairing local bridges, and building on our public transit progress will become a reality," said Senate President Spilka.
"Cities and towns navigating a difficult financial landscape will get much-needed resources, and residents across the Commonwealth will reap the benefits as they travel around the state.
I'm grateful to Governor Healey for signing it into law and to Chair Rodrigues, Chair Crighton, Chair Cronin, and Speaker Mariano for their partnership in getting it done."
The legislation authorizes $200 million for transportation improvements that support housing development, including roadway, intersection, pedestrian, bicycle, and related infrastructure needed to advance new housing projects.
It also provides $200 million for a new Parkway Resilience Improvement and Safety Modernization (PRISM) program to repair and improve the safety and resilience of Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) transportation assets, including roads, parkways, bridges, culverts, and multi-use paths.
In addition, $500 million is allocated to supplement capital funding for MassDOT’s Bridge and Pavement Lifecycle Asset Management Programs (LAMP) and to accelerate improvements to bridges and pavement statewide.
The legislation includes $200 million for the MBTA’s Rail Reliability Program and vehicle renewal efforts, including cleaner and quieter commuter rail locomotives.
Finally, it authorizes $3.2 billion for transportation reauthorizations originally included in the 2022 transportation bond bill, supporting federally aided and non-federal aid highway projects, the Municipal Pavement Program, and Shared Streets and Spaces grants.
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