by Banker & Tradesman | Sep 13, 2019
Transit advocacy group Transit Matters offered a detailed proposal Thursday for how the MBTA could improve service on the commuter rail system without having to invest $3 billion expanding South Station.
by State House News Service | Sep 5, 2019
As policymakers eye ways to get more people on public transit to ease traffic, a new study says many potential riders can’t afford to get on board the state’s 400-mile commuter rail network.
by Steve Adams | Sep 4, 2019
A Colorado multifamily investor has paid $270 million for a 914-unit apartment complex in Norwood steps from the MBTA’s Franklin commuter rail line.
by Banker & Tradesman | Aug 29, 2019
Officials in the Pioneer Valley are hailing a new, daily Amtrak service through the region as a potentially “game-changing” economic development opportunity.
by State House News Service | Aug 28, 2019
Speaking at a National Governors Association summit on transportation and infrastructure in Boston Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker and Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said they’ve been working together to improve regional rail service linking their two capitals, which Raimondo said needs to be faster and more frequent.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 23, 2019
In an effort to further boost its business districts, the city of Marlborough could create a shuttle service connecting them to the commuter rail station in Southborough, one town to the south.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 3, 2019
State and local leaders gathered just north of New Bedford in Freetown to celebrate the start of construction on the first phase of the South Coast Rail expansion project.
by Banker & Tradesman | May 13, 2019
New York City-based Corigin Real Estate Group has made its first investment in Massachusetts’ multifamily market with the $15 million acquisition of a 66-unit apartment complex developed by Turner Brothers construction.
by State House News Service | Apr 25, 2019
Aiming to recoup tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue from unpaid fares, the MBTA and commuter rail operator Keolis plan to install fare gates at three Boston hub stations by the end of the year, officials said Monday.
by State House News Service | Apr 23, 2019
A project to reconstruct and expand commuter rail lines to the South Coast has cleared important hurdles after receiving a federal permit and full state funding, officials announced Monday.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 16, 2019
A 34-acre Chelmsford parcel once used as University of Massachusetts Lowell’s West Campus has sold at auction for $3.24 million.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 8, 2019
A former industrial site near Beverly’s commuter rail station that was once part of the Manhattan Project has been sold for $3.5 million.
by Banker & Tradesman | Feb 10, 2019
The crowds waiting for Commuter Rail trains after Tuesday’s rally prove industry leaders should be paying close attention to the MBTA’s efforts to map out a future for the suburban system.
by State House News Service | Feb 7, 2019
State transportation officials launched an online survey Wednesday to solicit public feedback as they weigh long-term changes to the Commuter Rail.
by State House News Service | Jan 28, 2019
A committee of elected officials, business leaders and transportation experts tasked with identifying possible improvements to the state’s commuter rail system is considering a wide range of options, from investing in new vehicles to electrifying the entire network.
by Scott Van Voorhis | Jan 6, 2019
Here’s hoping our incrementalist governor and our do-nothing legislature will step up to the challenges of fixing our broken transit system and housing supply in 2019.
by Rick Dimino | Jan 6, 2019
The report’s call for a new finance plan to support transit needs is an encouraging step forward and should build momentum for action on legislation in 2019.
by The Associated Press | Dec 27, 2017
The state’s commuter rail operator is defending its handling of an incident in which a car broke free from a moving train.
by State House News Service | Apr 7, 2017
Taunton officials on Tuesday pressed the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for a guarantee that a plan to extend commuter rail service to Fall River and New Bedford will include an electric-powered route with stops in their city.
by State House News Service | Aug 3, 2016
Commuter rail riders can expect some weekend closures starting next spring as the MBTA embarks on a $459 million effort to bring the sprawling system into compliance with a federal safety mandate.