Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday her proposal to invest $8 billion over the next 10 years toward the state’s roads, bridges and regional transportation systems while addressing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’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.

On Tuesday, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced a plan to invest $8 billion in roads, bridges and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The plan will take place over the next 10 years and will not rely on any tax increases, according to Healey.

Governor Maura Healey announces an $8 billion plan to overhaul Massachusetts' transportation system without raising taxes.

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.

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.

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.