Transportation

The average price for gas is up by two cents in Massachusetts averaging to about $2.10 per gallon of regular unleaded. 

Warehouses and distribution centers have been popping up throughout Central Massachusetts over the last year. In the last few months, online retail giant Amazon has added several locations throughout the region and appears poised to take over the high-profile location for the soon-to-be-demolished Greendale Mall.

More than 800 jobs could be eliminated if the MBTA moves ahead with major service cuts in response to a sharp decline in ridership, according to a new report.

A majority of Massachusetts residents believe that if the MBTA sharply cuts back on services to balance its budget next year those commuting options will not return after the state's economy fully reopens, according to a new MassINC poll.

The Worcester Regional Airport has lost all of its commercial service due to the coronavirus pandemic, but 93% of respondents to a survey conducted by Massport and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce said they would be likely or very likely to use the airport if more direct service was available.

The average price per gallon of regular unleaded this week increased by two cents in Massachusetts, according to the travel organization AAA Northeast.

Eight transportation initiatives in Central Massachusetts aimed at helping people get around during the coronavirus pandemic have won a combined $330,000 in state funding.

When the Baker administration concluded last year that roadway congestion had reached a "tipping point" in Massachusetts, one option it targeted as part of a possible solution was setting aside lanes where drivers could choose to pay a premium for faster travel. Stretches of I-495 are among the areas the state has found potentially suitable.

Facing massive financial strain inflicted by the pandemic, the Massachusetts Port Authority plans to slash its workforce by about 25 percent through a combination of voluntary retirements, buyouts, furloughs and layoffs.

Current prices are four cents lower than a month ago in Massachusetts which was $2.11 per gallon. The current national average is one cent higher than last week at $2.12 per gallon of regular unleaded.