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Influx of federal money helps fund new MBTA bus facility in Quincy

Influx of federal money helps fund new MBTA bus facility in Quincy
- ANTOET:IN NEW THIS MORNING, GOVERNOR BAKER AND OTHER STATE LEADERS WILL BE HIGHLIGHTING FEDERAL FUNDS THAT WILL BE USED TO BENEFIT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE STE.AT DOUG: THE EYEOPENER’S MATT REED IS LIVE IN QUINCY WITH A PREVIEW. MATT: TODAY, STATE LEADERS WLIL BREAK GROUND HERE ON BGIURN PARKWAY FOR THE MBTA’S NEW QUINCY BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND THEY’LL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE PLANS TO MAKE INVESTMENTS THROUGH THE FEDERAL BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW. GOVERNOR BAKER ALONG WITH MBTA GENERAL MANAGER STEVE POFTAK, SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN AND CORENGSSMAN STEPHEN LYNCH AND OTHER LEADERS WILL BE HERE FOR TODAY’S EVENT. MASSACHUSETTS IS SET TO SEE $9.5 BILLN.IO EARLIER THIS MONTH, GOVERNOR BAKER SAID THAT MORE THAN $5 BILLION WOULD GO TOWARD ROADS AND BRIDGES. ANOTHER $2 BILLION IS FOR THE MBTA. MILLIONS MORE, DEDICATED TO REGIONAL TRAITNS SYSTEMS AND CLIMAT
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Influx of federal money helps fund new MBTA bus facility in Quincy
Gov. Charlie Baker and other state leaders gathered Monday to highlight federal funds that will be used to benefit infrastructure projects in Massachusetts. Baker joined MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Stephen Lynch to discuss plans to make investments through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.They broke ground on MBTA's new Quincy Bus Maintenance Facility. The new facility will be "the first garage in our system to accommodate a fleet of zero-emission battery and battery electric buses," Poftak said. Massachusetts is set to see $9.5 billion during the next five years as part of last year's federal infrastructure package. Baker said that more than $5 billion would go toward roads and bridges, $2 billion is for public transportation and millions are dedicated to regional transit systems and climate resiliency.Baker said he has also received assurances that plans to replace the Cape Cod bridges are moving forward with the federal government picking up the $2 billion bill. "This is a once in a generation opportunity," Warren said. Warren said the Federal Transportation Administration has already given the green light for the first installment of nearly $200 million for Massachusetts. While the influx in federal funds is a reason for lawmakers to celebrate, the work continues at the State House and on the local level to secure matching funds.

Gov. Charlie Baker and other state leaders gathered Monday to highlight federal funds that will be used to benefit infrastructure projects in Massachusetts.

Baker joined MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Stephen Lynch to discuss plans to make investments through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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They broke ground on MBTA's new Quincy Bus Maintenance Facility. The new facility will be "the first garage in our system to accommodate a fleet of zero-emission battery and battery electric buses," Poftak said.

Massachusetts is set to see $9.5 billion during the next five years as part of last year's federal infrastructure package. Baker said that more than $5 billion would go toward roads and bridges, $2 billion is for public transportation and millions are dedicated to regional transit systems and climate resiliency.

Baker said he has also received assurances that plans to replace the Cape Cod bridges are moving forward with the federal government picking up the $2 billion bill.

"This is a once in a generation opportunity," Warren said.

Warren said the Federal Transportation Administration has already given the green light for the first installment of nearly $200 million for Massachusetts.

While the influx in federal funds is a reason for lawmakers to celebrate, the work continues at the State House and on the local level to secure matching funds.