Transportation

Showing off new third rails that will run along the Red Line and touting a new approach to major snowstorms, Gov. Charlie Baker and transit officials spent part of the first day of fall telling reporters they will be ready for winter.

Deregulating the taxi industry in Massachusetts "wouldn't be simple," according to a policy brief released Monday that warns against passing a law that would discourage new ride-sharing companies from operating here.

A modernization of the taxicab industry could be integrated into legislative efforts to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, according to state Rep. Aaron Michlewitz.

A survey of corporate travel specialists has revealed that over half of business travelers have made use of a service in the sharing economy that encompasses companies such as Uber and AirBnB.

The MBTA has sketched out a growing deficit within its transit system that would balloon to $427 million in four years, as expenses far outpace growth in ridership and revenue.

CSX Corp. is anticipating lower revenue for the rest of the year on the back of challenges to the coal industry.

AAA Northeast reported Tuesday that average gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down 7 cents from last week.

All Points Limousine of Leominster has acquired All Seasons Limousine of Boxborough. The deal nearly doubles the size of All Points, and the company said it expects to add a half-dozen or so new employees to its 25-member workforce over the next year.

Jonathan Davis, a longtime MBTA employee who served as its acting general manager for a time, plans to step down this fall from his position as chief financial officer.

The U.S. economy's resurgence has had an unintended consequence: As more job-holding commuters hit the road, the traffic recession has also come to an end.