What made The Short List this week? Big Headlines for 2015: Voter Turnout, Viaduct Construction Fewer Headlines in 2015: Chinese-owned CRRC USA Rail Corp., Springfield […]
The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill
Governors Michael Dukakis and William Weld were unable to advance a project connecting downtown Boston’s two train hubs and closing the broken link in East Coast rail service. On Wednesday, they plan to meet with Governor Charlie Baker to appeal to him to get the job done.
New Amtrak Line Sees Early Boost In Riders, But Business Impacts Remain Unclear
The new route for passenger rail through the Pioneer Valley is exceeding expectations. That’s according to numbers from Amtrak. But it’s hard to tell if its had much of an effect on local businesses.
Passenger Rail Returns to Northampton and Greenfield, Future Expansion Is Uncertain
The change was spurred by federal stimulus money to update Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The trip is now slightly shorter, but the trains aren’t coming through the area any more often.
Construction Continues As New Rail Line Opens, Final Price Tag Remains Uncertain
A long-awaited upgrade to the north-south Amtrak line through the Pioneer Valley starts running next week, but work on the tracks is not complete.
“Knowledge Corridor” Rail Upgrade Delayed, Possibly Over Budget
An update to the north-south Amtrak line along the Connecticut River is expected to be running by the end of 2014. The project has been delayed, and might be running over budget.