Brookline To Get $10.7 Million In State Transportation Bill

BROOKLINE, MA — The state House and Senate agreed on a $16.5 billion transportation bond early Wednesday morning, and there's more than $10.7 million in the bill for a variety of Brookline projects.

The bill now heads to Gov. Charlie Baker for approval, although the proposal is much different from the $18 billion bill he sent to the Legislature in 2019. The bill passed in both the House and Senate, except a lone "no" vote by Sutton Republican state Sen. Ryan Fattman.

Here's what's in the bill for Brookline:

• $2 million for sidewalk and roadway improvements
• $1,725,000 for the design and 634 reconstruction of Horace James Circle, including the redesign of Hammond Street from Horace 635 James Circle to state highway Route 9
• $7 million for superstructure replacement of the St. Mary’s Street Bridge over I-90 connecting Boston and Brookline including but not limited to ADA compliance, traffic signal upgrades and a complete street design review.

Also in the transportation bill? Higher Uber, Lyft Fees

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