MBTA engineers have developed a transformational vision for the Green Line. Even more exciting, they have set in motion a convincing program for attaining that vision.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Climate Change and our Transportation System
Very encouraging forum on climate change impact on transportation infrastructure — the right people are thinking about the issue.
The CSG package — good time and completion credits
The CSG good time rate and completion credit increases will directly reduce the incarcerated population by 5% or more, while giving inmates stronger incentives to participate in rehabilitative programming.
Movement on School Funding
Two actions this week signal legislative commitment to improving education funding.
Jim Brooks Stabilization Act
Recently, the Joint Committee on the Judiciary voted to put the Jim Brooks Stabilization Act to study, which means ending its prospects in this legislative session. While I am concerned about displacement, I voted to put the bill to study because it was flawed in four ways.
Criminal Justice Reform at a Glance
This post summarizes and collects resources on the criminal justice package enacted in April 2018.