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

On Sept. 5, the MMA will be opening its biennial Chapter 90 funding survey with an email 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. Local officials are asked to share it widely within their professional networks and respond on behalf of their municipality by Sept. 20.

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