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.
New Study Pegs Boston Commuter Rail Link Benefits at $30B
Connecting North Station and South Station by rail could unlock $30 billion in economic benefits, far more than the major infrastructure costs the project would require, according to a new study commissioned by a congressman who supports the idea.
Baker Takes Heat After Scathing MBTA Safety Report
Several elected Democrats took aim at Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday after a scathing federal report was released documenting the MBTA’s safety deficiencies, pinning the blame on the outgoing Republican or his deputies ahead of corner-office turnover in January.
Moulton’s Transit Dreams Don’t Add Up
The pandemic has turned the world upside-down, especially the world of work. Doesn’t that mean we should reconsider big-ticket ideas like the North-South Rail Link and East-West Rail?
Moulton to Drop Presidential Bid, Run for Congress
State Rep. Seth Moulton will end his bid for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination in a speech Friday afternoon, his campaign said. He is also expected to announce he will seek re-election to Congress.
Advocates Continue Push for North-South Rail Link with Boston Hearing
Boston city councilors got a chance to explore a proposed commuter rail tunnel linking North Station and South Station at a hearing Monday.
Baker Boots Columbia Gas, Moulton Cites ‘Human Mistake’
Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday afternoon declared a state of emergency in the wake of a series of gas fires and explosions in the Merrimack Valley, handing over control of the response to Eversource in place of the local utility that Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera said had been “hiding from the problem.”
