MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA

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The MBTA shuttles over a million passengers a day around Greater…

The Clock is Ticking…….

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The clock is ticking towards December 30, 2017.  As part of…

Riding toward a greener future? How Massachusetts public transport compares to other public transportation networks.

What is the relationship between public transportation usage and CO2 emissions in Massachusetts? To investigate this question, this blog uses a peer group of the only nine states with over 100 million total public transport trips in 2023, which are referred to as ‘high transport states’ throughout the blog.  

The Changing Landscape of Standardized Testing in Massachusetts

National SAT scores have dropped to their lowest levels in years, and Massachusetts has also faced a moderate decline in scores. With fewer students in Massachusetts opting to take standardized tests, data from US Data Labs illustrates a complicated picture of academic performance and recovery in the state. 

Adoption of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electric vehicles (EVs) have steadily been on the rise in the United States. New England cities, such as Boston and New Haven, have prioritized making them accessible. But capacity falls short of EV demand.

AGI Growth in the Last Decade: The Winning and Losing States 

Want to make $1 million every year? The good news is that your chances are much better now than they were 10 years ago. Using Pioneer Institute’s US DataLabs Economy and Taxation applications, you can see just how many more people are making $1 million than were 10 years ago, and where they reside, using the information most recently available from the IRS. 

Fixing the Foundation: Can Massachusetts’ Infrastructure Reach National Standards?

While Massachusetts may be known for having the worst drivers in the country, this judgment might unfairly punish drivers for a factor beyond their control—the quality of the roads and bridges they drive on. According to US Data Labs, Massachusetts has fallen behind the national average in both road and bridge quality over the past 15-25 years.