Lynch: West-East Rail More Important than Boston North-South Rail Link
Congressman Stephen Lynch said Monday that he thinks pursuing a connection between Boston’s busiest commuter rail hubs and the Northeast Amtrak network may be a waste of time.
East-West Rail Lands $108M in Federal Funding
A long-proposed project to link Boston and Springfield with frequent, regular passenger train service now has money for infrastructure improvements that can pave the way for a future East-West Rail passenger train line.
Neal High On East-West Rail Prospects
A passenger rail link between Boston and western Massachusetts is “one of the most essential infrastructure investments we anticipate making” now that a federal infrastructure package has been signed into law, Congressman Richard Neal said Thursday.s
Neal: East-West Rail Should Be ‘Price’ of MBTA Investments
If Massachusetts is going to invest in fixing the MBTA, as it appears leading lawmakers intend to, then state officials also needs to invest in an east-west rail connection, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal told business leaders in Boston Thursday morning.
Congressmembers Seek $4M to Study Crumbling Foundations
Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, joined members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation in seeking $4 million to be set aside so an iron sulfide that has caused homeowners’ foundations in both states to crumble can be researched.
