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Massachusetts
BOSTON – Amidst another day of chaotic commutes for public transit riders, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday delivered a forceful defense of proposed MBTA fare hikes as he tried to empathize with the frustration of the riders struggling to navigate through cancelled commuter trains and overcrowded subways. Amtrak, which operates the
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BOSTON – Affordable housing, better transit services and quality education are the keys to the city's future, Bostonians say. [perfectpullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color="" class="" size=""]Read more about urban renewal HERE[/perfectpullquote]
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Massachusetts
BOSTON – The Hub is expected to be a more crowded place by 2030 and a report issued Tuesday says growth in Greater Boston's population and workforce will require "additions" to its transportation system, energy grid, water and sewer systems as well as other infrastructure. "As
Philadelphia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Amtrak engineer whose speeding train ran off the rails in Philadelphia last year was apparently distracted by word that a train nearby had been hit by a rock, federal investigators concluded Tuesday, pinning most of the blame on him for the wreck that killed eight people. "
Massachusetts
BOSTON – The MBTA's plans for a dramatic reduction in its business-side workforce through outsourcing of cash handling and fare gates generated a forceful rebuttal from transit union leaders on Wednesday. "A big part of this is to improve performance," Brian Shortsleeve, the T's chief
Philadelphia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last thing Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian remembers before last May's fatal crash in Philadelphia is pushing the throttle forward to pick up speed and then braking when he felt the train going too fast into a sharp curve, according to a transcript of his interview
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BERLIN (AP) — Police in Munich warned of a "serious, imminent threat" by Islamic State group suicide bombers wanting to commit a terror attack on New Year's Eve and asked people to stay away from the city's main train station and a second train station
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans should be alert to the possible travel risks, especially during the holidays, following increased threats from militant groups around the world, the State Department has warned. A travel alert, which is to be in effect until Feb. 24, said current information suggests that militants with the Islamic
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