Tag: Commuter Rail
Limited MBTA service resumes at South Attleboro station
ATTLEBORO – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has resumed service from the South Attleboro train station.
On Monday, the transit authority began offering three morning and three evening...
New MBTA commuter rail station in Pawtucket to open Jan. 23
PAWTUCKET – The R.I. Department of Transportation recently announced a Jan. 23 launch date for the new commuter rail station that's been under construction...
RIPTA an alternative for riders affected by MBTA South Attleboro repairs
ATTLEBORO – The South Attleboro commuter rail station has closed indefinitely for repairs, but affected Rhode Island riders can use bus service to connect...
MBTA to weigh service cuts despite opposition
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts’ transit agency is expected to consider service cuts to the Boston-area’s public transportation system.
The board of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...
Boston rents boost Providence’s appeal
Renowned for its prestigious universities, historical significance and sports fanaticism, Boston seemingly has something to offer everyone – except maybe a place to live....
With bus/train station coming, redevelopment focus for Pawtucket, Central Falls must...
More than a decade after it was first discussed, ground was broken for a commuter train and bus station in Pawtucket earlier this month,...
MBTA commuter rail worst-in-nation for mechanical failures in 2016
BOSTON –Boston commuter rail trains had more mechanical failures last year than any other system in the country, newly released federal data shows, despite...
Commuter rail key to R.I. growth
Mary MacDonald’s Sept. 1, 2017 article, “The state’s 2012 bet on commuter-rail service has yet to pay off. Is it time to privatize?” is...
The state’s 2012 bet on commuter-rail service has yet to pay...
On the 7:45 a.m. train ride to Boston, via Wickford Junction, Andy Arsenian sat in a comfortable booth seat, his tablet on the table...
Free rides won’t fix what ails R.I. commuter rail
How far off were state and local officials in their projections for commuter-rail demand between North Kingstown and Providence? Free service the state began...
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