State Senator Ed Kennedy was very happy to join Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll at the Transportation Bond Bill signing ceremony in Lowell on Friday, August 4.
The $375 million dollar transportation bond bill consists of $200 million for the Commonwealth’s Chapter 90 Program, $150 million for various transportation projects and $25 million in formula-based transportation funding for communities with a population of less than 10,000 residents. Included among the various transportation projects is $25 million for municipal small bridges, $25 million for the complete streets program and $25 million in grants to allow municipalities and regional transit authorities to purchase electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support them.
Senator Kennedy, who is the senate chair for the Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, was joined by State Senator Patrick O’Connor who served on the Transportation Bond Bill Conference Committee, State Representative Brian Murray who is the House vice-chair for the Joint Committee on Transportation, State Representative Rady Mom who sits on the Joint Committee on Transportation, State Representative Vanna Howard, State Representative Rodney Elliott, MassDOT Secretary Gina Fiandaca, MassDOT State Highway Administrator Jonathon Gulliver, and several municipal officials.
