The Cost of Doing Nothing: The Economic Case for Transportation Investment
January 23, 2013
The Cost of Doing Nothing: The Economic Case for Transportation Investment In Massachusetts, was prepared by AECOM, for the Boston Foundation. It examines the potential costs to the Massachusetts economy of failing to invest in repairs, upgrades and expansions of state’s transportation network to address critical needs. The report finds that failing to address needed transportation repairs and upgrades will cost Massachusetts between $17.7 and $26 billion by 2030, while reduced productivity and higher costs would result in the loss of as many as 15,000 jobs.
