East-West rail sees funding boost in new Massachusetts House transportation bill proposal

A proposed bill circulating in the Massachusetts House seeks to allocate $250 million for East-West rail, forging a major development in the long-a...

June 28, 2022
8:00 PM

A proposed bill circulating in the Massachusetts House seeks to allocate $250 million for East-West rail, forging a major development in the long-awaited project that would make it possible for western Massachusetts residents to more easily commute into Boston.State representatives serving on the House Ways and Means Committee faced a Tuesday morning deadline to offer input on a $10.4 billion transportation resources and climate bond bill, full of significant investments for highway, road and rail improvements.

Alison Kuznitz | akuznitz@masslive.com