The driving bill that the House approved last week, which should shortly become law, makes some important changes.
Transportation
accessibility, bike paths, masspike, mbta, ride sharing, rmv, roads and traffic, rules of the road, statewide transportation funding
How to save $2m+ per year from the state budget
Hi Will – you may remember that the state has been through bad times before and there were lots of creative ways of saving money. I was reminded of one way today in a discussion with a colleague from Canada — it’s quite simple — you can cut upwards of $2mm from the budget by eliminating …
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Safe Driving
Will, Considering the fact that the roads are full of drivers of ALL ages who are a danger to everyone, how does the legislature justify considering the discriminatory recommendation of specifying an age at which to require additional requirements to renew a license? Thanks, Ann
Blanchard Road Traffic
Blanchard Road residents have ongoing concerns about traffic congestion, truck traffic and speed.
Information on the House and Senate Safe Driving Bills
Many have expressed interest and concern about the safe driving bills. Here is a status report.
Speeding
Will, In yesterday’s Globe, I read that Denise Provost has sponsored a bill to reduce urban speed limits by 5 mph in the state. Here’s the article: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2010/06/by_danielle_dreilingerglobe_co.html In a collision with a pedestrian, a 5 mph reduction in speed makes a huge difference in the probability of injury. There’s a chart that illustrates this …