The Globe reports today that Massachusetts ranks "last in the nation among all states in requesting federal funds for bike lanes, rail-trails, and similar improvements and has failed to use more than $80 million set aside for the state." 

Why?

"Critics blame the gap on a cumbersome application process that requires cities and towns to pay for planning and engineering studies, submit applications to two state agencies, and then wait, sometimes for years."

Meanwhile the Transportation Reform Follies on Beacon Hill continue. 

Governor Patrick tells the legislature: "not good enough."

Speaker DeLeo warns us it's worse than not good enough. "Until you see it in writing, that's when reality will hit."

While Senate President Therese Murray goes all legally blonde: "I'm a little confused."

Send in the clowns!  Oh.  They're already here.