Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday her proposal to invest $8 billion over the next 10 years towards the state’s roads, bridges and regional transportation systems while addressing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Agency’s (MBTA) budget shortfall.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has proposed a 10-year, $8 billion transportation plan including an immediate move to stabilize the finances of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority — using funds from the state’s Fair Share tax on annual incomes over $1 million while requiring no new taxes.

Calling it a “transformational” announcement, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has unveiled plans for a multi-billion dollar transportation investment plan.

The Bay State will spend upwards of $8 billion over the next ten years improving its roads, bridges and regional transportation services if a proposal announced by the governor Tuesday is passed by the legislature.

This historic transportation proposal represents smart, forward-thinking fiscal management, and it will have an impact on people in all regions of our state.” The post What to know about Healey’s $8 billion transportation proposal appeared first on Boston.

Promising a “new era” for transportation in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a massive plan Tuesday to stabilize the MBTA’s troubled finances and supercharge other<a class="excerpt-read-more"

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday an $8 billion investment into the state’s roads, bridges and regional transportation system.