MassDOT Announces FY2016 Capital Investment Plans; Public Hearing
Schedule
Capital
plans represent $3 billion in strategic investments statewide, addresses core
system needs
BOSTON –
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 – Today, MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack
announced the release of the draft Capital Investment Plans for MassDOT and the
MBTA for fiscal year 2016, which begins July 1, 2015.
Both plans
continue funding for ongoing capital projects, including major undertakings
such as the procurement for new Red and Orange Line vehicles and the Green Line
Extension project. The plans also include a significant investment in the
T’s Winter Resiliency Plan, which seeks to enhance the T’s winter preparedness
with new equipment and planning.
“The combined
draft Capital Investment Plans form the basis for a statewide investment
strategy, focus on maintenance and system preservation, and are designed to be
achievable,” said Secretary Pollack. “Past practices have resulted in
capital spending falling short of initial projections, and were based on lists
of projects that were not necessarily formed around a clear objective.
While we reevaluate our priorities and advance new project selection criteria,
our plan for fiscal 2016 will create a bridge that will allow us to develop a
new five-year plan that is realistic, meets each regions’ needs, and spends
money wisely. In addition to the investments proposed here, fixing the T and
delivering the world-class transportation system the people deserve will
require the systemic changes the Governor is seeking in our legislation to
reform the T.”
The draft
Capital Investments Plans can be found HERE.
Highlights of the $3 billion
program:
· Covers
MassDOT highway and municipal projects, regional airports, rail, and transit,
including the MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities
· Addresses the
region’s needs and changing demographics, and future demands for transit
services and expanded capacity
· Devotes 64
percent of the MBTA plan to state of good repair – including replacing aging
Red and Orange line cars, buses, as well as various track and signal upgrades
· Funds the
$83.7 million MBTA Winter Resiliency Plan – much needed investment in system
upgrades to handle another winter storm season
Following the
release of the MassDOT and MBTA Capital Investment Plans, a series of public
meetings will be held to solicit public feedback.
Public
meetings are scheduled as followed:
• Monday, June 15, 6:00-8:00pm Bangs
Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
• Monday, June 15, 6:00-8:00pm North Quincy
High School, Auditorium, 316 Hancock Street, Quincy
• Tuesday, June, 16,
6:30-8:30pm Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 60 Congress Street,
Springfield, MA (Public Hearing)
• Tuesday, June 16,
4:00-6:00pm State Transportation Building, 2nd Floor, 10 Park Plaza, Boston
(Public Hearing)
• Wednesday, June 17,
6:30-8:30pm Framingham Town Hall, Nevins Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham
• Thursday, June 18,
6:00-8:00pm Taunton City Hall, Council Chambers, 141 Oak Street, Taunton
• Monday, June 22, 6:30-8:30pm Central
Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission, 2 Washington Square, Union Station,
2nd Floor, Worcester
• Monday, June 22, 6:00-8:00pm Gloucester
City Hall, Council Chambers, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester
• Tuesday, June 23,
6:00-8:00pm Roxbury Community College, Student Center, Room 200, 1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury
• Tuesday, June 23, 6:00-8:00pm Arlington
Town Hall Auditorium, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
These meeting
locations are accessible to people with disabilities and individuals with
limited English proficiency. If you need a reasonable accommodation (such as
American Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, handouts in
alternate formats, etc.) and/or language assistance (such as translated
documents or an interpreter) to fully participate, please contact Stephanie
Boundy at stephanie.boundy@state.ma.us, or (857) 368-8904.
Such services are provided free of charge.
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