MassDOT’s Aeronautics Division announced the successful completion of tests for the use of drones for medical deliveries Monday — advancing another potential use of the unmanned aircrafts in Massachusetts.
Transportation
Study assesses ridership, costs of Northern Tier rail
Running consistent passenger rail service for 140 miles through northern Massachusetts communities to connect North Adams and Boston could attract hundreds of riders per day, but would also require hundreds of millions of dollars in up-front capital costs, state transportation officials concluded. Wrapping up a study of “Northern Tier” passenger rail options, the Department of […]
Study examines ‘passenger rail service alternatives’ across state
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the release of the Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study final report, which looked into passenger rail service options between Western Mass. and Boston. The Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study examined the benefits, costs, and investments necessary to implement passenger rail service from North Adams to Greenfield […]
Kennedy, Miller vie for 1st Middlesex Senate District seat
LOWELL — Incumbent Democratic state Sen. Ed Kennedy is facing Republican challenger Karla Miller in the race for the 1st Middlesex District seat, which serves the five communities of Lowell, Dracut, Dunstable, Pepperell and Tyngsboro.
Boston has 4th worst traffic in US, eighth in the world, report says
Boston has the fourth worst traffic in the country, and is ranked eighth among the world’s most congested cities, according to a new report.
Boston has 4th worst traffic in US, eighth in the world, report says
Boston has the fourth worst traffic in the country, and is ranked eighth among the world’s most congested cities, according to a new report.
