As part of a five-year capital improvement plan by the Massachusetts Port Authority's (MassPort), the Worcester Regional Airport could see $36 million in improvements.
While Gov. Deval Patrick has proposed bankrolling his $1-billion transportation plan with an income tax hike that is central to his $34.8-billion budget plan, the House might take a different approach and seek to raise funds from users of the transportation system.
Recent increases in the price of crude oil helped gasoline prices in Massachusetts soar 14 cents a gallon this week, according to AAA Southern New England.
CSX Transportation, which is expanding its intermodal terminal in Worcester, said it has opened New England's first double-stack cleared intermodal route.