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Medway, MA · Traffic & Transit
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Boston Officials Explore Congestion Pricing as Search for Transit Funding Intensifies
Anyone who has spent time crawling through traffic on I-93, Storrow Drive or the Mass Pike knows one thing: getting around Greater Boston is not getting any easier. Now, Boston officials are taking a closer look at a strategy that's already making headlines in New York City: congestion pricing. City...
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MBTA provides first look at new Green Line trains
The MBTA’s new Green Line cars have arrived at a Newton facility for testing, allowing the public to take an official look. The new trains are scheduled to begin taking the place of the Green Line’s notorious trolley-style cars in 2027. These new trains are expected to be delivered and fully replace the current ones by 2031. 102 of the new Type 10 model trains have been purchased, totaling roughly $816 million.
theweektoday.com
newbedfordguide.com
Trail Gets a Fresh Spin: Fairhaven’s Phoenix Rail Trail Ribbon Cutting Puts Safety, Smooth Rides Front and Center
FAIRHAVEN — Local officials and residents gathered this morning for a ribbon cutting on the refreshed Phoenix Rail Trail, marking the completion of upgrades that promise a safer, smoother, and more comfortable experience for cyclists, runners, and walkers. Miles Grant of the Fairhaven Planning Board highlighted the improvements, which...
iBerkshires.com
MassDOT Considering Passenger Rail Connections from Boston to Albany
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Well over 100 people tuned into a hearing earlier this month to learn how the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is studying potential rail service between Boston and Albany, N.Y. The virtual meeting on Oct. 6 provided background on the Boston and Albany Corridor Service Development Plan...
Uprise RI
State Finds West Main Road Left Turn Doesn't Qualify for Signal
Drivers turning left at Prescott Point's West Main Road intersection will not get a signal for now; a developer representative said the state found it doesn't qualify, and the master association is reviewing the question with another firm. A Prescott Point representative told the Middletown Planning Board at Wednesday night's...
Dianna Carney
Route 28 Closure & Detours to Continue During Orleans Wastewater Work
Route 28 will remain closed between the Finlay Road and Pond Road intersection and Monument Road during the week of October 19th as work continues on the Orleans, Massachusetts, wastewater improvement project. In an announcement from the Orleans Police Department, drivers are asked to follow marked detours and allow extra time for travel.
hot969boston.com
MBTA Says New Red Line Cars Will Miss 2027 Arrival Deadline
The MBTA will not receive the next batch of its new Red Line trains by 2027 as anticipated, adding insult to injury for a project that has faced numerous delays. According to T officials, the change in delivery results from a seizure of the Red Line car bodies in mid-2025 by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Port of Philadelphia over reports they were constructed with forced labor.