Massachusetts lawmakers propose bill to limit how many miles residents can drive as part of meeting aggressive climate targets

Amelia Fabiano and Matt Fortin at NBC Boston say a new Massachusetts bill is taking direct aim at a simple question with a loaded answer: how many miles should people be driving in the first place?

They report that the proposal is meant to cut statewide driving miles as part of lowering greenhouse gas emissions, with transportation described as the biggest slice of emissions in the Bay State.

Drew Karedes at Boston 25 News frames it as a bill that is “one step closer” to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk, and he notes that it’s already stirring up both praise and pushback on Beacon Hill…

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