 MassDOT Extends Public Comment Period for Beyond MobilityBeyond Mobility plan to help guide MassDOT's decision-making and investments through 2050 Comment period one step in robust public engagement efforts MassDOT: South County Road WorkLane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. MassDOT Public Comment Period for Beyond MobilityPlan to help guide MassDOT's decision making and investments through 2050 Comment period one step in robust public engagement efforts South County Construction OperationsConstruction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12. Traffic will be allowed through the work zones.  Pittsfield and State Clash Over Causeway Project, Causing DelayThe city and the state Department of Transportation are clashing over logistics of the Dan Casey Memorial Drive reconstruction, halting its progress.  Northern Tier Rail Gets Strong Support at HearingLocal officials and residents expressed strong support for developing the Northern Tier Passenger Rail proposal that would bring rail transit from North Adams to Boston.  MassDOT Advisory: Lane Closures in OtisWork will begin Monday, April 1, and will be conducted from Monday evening through Friday morning, during evening and overnight hours MassDOT: Roadway Safety Is a Shared ResponsibilityOperators urged to wear visible clothing, obey speed limits. Vehicle drivers reminded to "look twice" when changing lanes and turning. Statistics show 58 motorcycle operator deaths in Massachusetts in 2023 MassDOT Work Zone Awareness Billboard Design ContestThe contest aims to raise awareness of work zone safety and encourage drivers to exercise caution when passing through active construction and maintenance projects. Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study Information MeetingThe study is examining the potential benefits, costs, and investments necessary to implement passenger rail service from North Adams to Greenfield and Boston, with the speed, frequency, and reliability necessary to be a competitive option for travel along this corridor.  MassDOT Project Will Affect Traffic Near BMCBecause of this, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel on First Street (U.S. Route 7) and North Street between Burbank Street and Abbott Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday through at least May 6. Temporary Traffic Interruptions Near Berkshire Medical CenterAdditional updates on changes to traffic patterns in this area will be shared as this project starts a new phase. Public Encouraged to Nominate a Crossing Guard to be HonoredThe nomination period opened on March 1, 2024, and all submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. MassDOT Funds Additional Projects at North Adams AirportFunds will support an upgrade to the aging fuel tank, the purchase of a snow plow for the airport tractor, and the purchase of a dozer blade. MassDOT Announces High School Roadway Safety Public Service ContestContest seeks to engage students and underscore the importance of driving safely. Deadline for contest submissions is March 29 MassDOT Aeronautics Applies For AID GrantSecond phase of UAS/drone-based digital system aims to help optimize MassDOT highway processes Governor Names West-East Rail DirectorKoziol has more than 15 years of experience in transportation planning, including for passenger rail stations MassDOT Urges Drivers to Use Phone's 'Do Not Disturb' Mode"mass DO NOT DISTURB" public education effort being launched in partnership with BU AdLab Mass Transportation Secretary Announces Chief Communications OfficerAubourg joins MassDOT after working for the City of Boston for Boston Public Schools, where she served as the Director of Communications and, most recently, the Interim Chief Communications Officer. MassDOT Expanded Shared Use Paths in 2023MassDOT Expands Multimodal Connectivity Across Massachusetts with 20 Miles of Shared Use Paths Opened in 2023 MassDOT Plans to Establish Network of Electric Vehicles Fast ChargersRequest for Responses (RFR) issued seeking a vendor or vendors to evaluate locations, design, permit, build, operate, and maintain charging stations. Becket Guardrail Repair OperationsWork will be performed overnight, starting on Sunday, December 17 at 7 p.m. MassDOT Secures Funds for Enhanced Boston-Albany Passenger RailApplication approved for funding from the FRA's Corridor Identification and Development Program South County Construction OperationsThe work will be conducted at various times and locations from Sunday, Dec. 10, through Friday, Dec. 15 State Transportation Secretary Announces Senior Management AppointmentsMorrison and Bamonte have each been serving for several years on the senior leadership team at MassDOT and assume their new positions immediately. MassDOT Posts Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment OnlineIn 2023, MA has recorded more than 105,000 crashes resulting in almost 300 fatalities World Day of Remembrance commemorated Sunday to remember victims of roadway crashes Lee Paving OperationsThe closure will be in place Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A detour will be in place during the closure. South County Road Construction OperationsThe work will be conducted at various times and locations from Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20. South County Construction OperationsLane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. South County Construction OperationsDrivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Overnight Paving Operations in LeeDrivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. Route 112 in Colrain Closing for Bridge WorkThe state Department of Transportation will close Route 112 to through traffic for approximately eight weeks beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Berkshire Communities Receive Highway FundsIn Berkshire County Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Becket, Blanford, Stockbridge, and West Stockbridge received funds. South County Construction Operations on I-90The work will be conducted at various times and locations from Monday, Sept. 11, through Friday, Sept. 15. MassDOT Grant Opportunities for the Safe Routes to SchoolBoth programs seek to provide funding though a competitive application process to help facilitate the development of construction projects in areas immediately surrounding public elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Commonwealth. MassDOT to Host Virtual Design Public Hearing for in LeeThe purpose of the hearing, which is being held live on the MassDOT website, is to present the design and provide an opportunity for members of the public to become fully acquainted with the project.  Deadline to Apply for RMV 2023 Low Number Plate LotteryWinners will be notified by mail if selected for a low-number plate. Overnight Hour Construction in South CountyThe work will be conducted at various times and locations from Monday, Aug. 28, through Friday, Sept. 1.  Pittsfield Celebrates Holmes Road Bridge OpeningAfter a more than 60-day shutdown, the structure was finished on schedule and returned to two lanes for the first time in four years. Meadow Street Bridge Virtual Public HearingAll views and comments submitted in response to the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.  South County Overnight ConstructionThe work will be conducted at various times and locations from Monday, Aug. 21, through Friday, Aug. 25. Lane closures will be in place during repair operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. Paving, Guardrail Repair in Lee and BecketDrivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. MassDOT Online Vehicle Census DashboardThe Massachusetts Vehicle Census is a resource for the public providing information regarding vehicle usage, baseline data on the total number of vehicles available, and mileage accrual. South County Paving, Bridge, Guardrail, and Drainage OperationsAll work is anticipated to conclude by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. South County Paving, Bridge, Guardrail and Drainage OperationsThe scheduled work will require some lane and shoulder closures.  MassDOT Takes on Clarksburg Bridge ProjectIt's been informed that the state Department of Transportation is taking over the Cross Road bridge project. South County Overnight Paving, Bridge and Guardrail OperationsCrews will be conducting overnight paving operations and bridge and guardrail repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Montgomery, Russell, Blandford, Lee, Becket, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge. MassDOT Advisory: Stockbridge and West StockbridgeThe work will occur daily from Monday, June 12, through Thursday, June 15, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  A New Holmes Road Bridge is Near, MassDOT Tells ResidentsAn informational meeting was held Tuesday evening for community members to receive an update on the project that has caused grief to the surrounding area for several years. MassDOT Public Comment Period for Draft Capital Investment PlanThis five-year draft plan includes approximately $15.4 billion in planned transportation investments. |
