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Wakefield, RI · Traffic & Transit
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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...
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.
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i95exitguide.com
I-95 Closures, Delays Begin Tonight in Rhode Island
Starting tonight, Friday night, October 16, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to begin a series of weekend overnight closures of I-95 at the Route 10 (Exit 33) interchange in Cranston and Providence. The schedule varies with full and partial closures, and some ramps to and from Route 10 also will be closed. The closures are necessary for demolition work over the highway. The current schedule calls for three consecutive weekends of overnight closures.
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
MBTA Boosts Orange Line Subway Speeds Again
Over the weekend, the MBTA once again increased the maximum speeds on the Orange Line, with a new 55 mph speed limit in effect for 5.4 miles of track between North Station and Oak Grove. The T last year had already increased maximum train speeds on the northernmost segment of...