The funding will be channeled to support the MBTA and stabilize the system that serves almost 800,000 riders on a daily basis.

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.

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

Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday her proposal to invest $8 billion over the next 10 years towards the state’s roads, bridges and regional transportation systems while addressing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Agency’s (MBTA) budget shortfall.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday announced a plan to invest $8 billion in roads, bridges and the MBTA over the next 10 years, a plan she called “historic” and said will not rely on any tax increases.

Gov. Maura Healey plans Wednesday to roll out a new plan to stabilize the MBTA's troubled finances and supercharge other transportation investments with billions of dollars in borrowing, fueled almost entirely by a voter-approved surtax on high earners.

Gov. Maura Healey is set to make announcement on transportation on Tuesday. According to a release from the governor's office, its being termed as a “major” announcement. The announcement will be made at Union Station in Worcester,

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is expected to make what her administration is calling a “major” transportation funding announcement on Tuesday in Worcester. Healey is holding an 11:45 a.m. press conference at Union Station,