MMA seeks input on local roadway needs with Ch. 90 survey

The MMA will be sending its biennial Chapter 90 funding survey this summer to chief municipal officials and public works and highway department officials in all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns.

The survey asks communities for their assessment of what it would cost to maintain their local roads in a state of good repair.

The MMA and local officials across the state recognize the Chapter 90 program as a critical resource to ensure the health of local economies and the well-being of Massachusetts cities and towns. Up-to-date information about local road and bridge maintenance needs is key to the MMA’s transportation funding advocacy efforts, particularly with a new legislative session set to begin in January.

Information gathered through the Chapter 90 survey provides concrete data to help inform legislators and the public through educational materials, public statements, and testimony to the Legislature and state transportation administrators.

To ensure the most accurate picture of local roadway conditions and resource needs, the MMA is seeking as many responses as possible. Please watch for the release of the survey in mid-August and share it widely within your professional networks.

For more information about the upcoming survey, contact Project and Research Assistant Daniel Yi at dyi@mma.org.