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Trump to Terminate $327M in Massachusetts Transit Funds
$2B Rebuild of Portion of Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston Will Be Affected, but Leaders Say They Are Forging Ahead
The Trump administration is canceling $327 million in federal aid to Massachusetts that had been awarded to partially finance a nearly $2 billion rebuild of a notoriously congested portion of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston.
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act that he signed into law July 4 ended the Neighborhood Access and Equity Program, the funding mechanism under which the state won the award in 2023.
The Allston Multimodal Project includes plans to remove an elevated viaduct that carries a portion of the turnpike through the Allston and Brighton neighborhoods on the west side of the city. The plans also included making nearby rail and traffic improvements.
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“Why would any president of the United States oppose a project that will improve transportation for residents and visitors alike, create thousands of construction jobs, support local businesses and create space for new housing? We all benefit from that,” Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement July 18 after the state received formal notice that the program has been terminated.
It comes as the Trump administration moves to claw back federal spending in multiple areas. Earlier this week, the Senate passed a $9 billion package of cuts derived from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, including funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS and NPR.
State officials said they are reviewing the project plans and costs but are committed to moving forward.
