Transportation

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. 

The average price of gasoline in Massachusetts is down one cent per gallon of regular unleaded, according to a Monday report from AAA Northeast.

The MBTA will start enforcing a mandate that almost all passengers wear face coverings while riding public transit, imposing fines of up to $300 on anyone on trains, buses and ferries who does not follow Gov. Charlie Baker's updated executive order.

Shrewsbury’s Advantage Truck Group has acquired the Freightliner Trucks franchise of Frightliner of New Hampshire, including its full-service dealerships in Lebanon and Londonderry, the company announced on Wednesday.

Supporters of the auto repair question said their win at the ballot box would ensure that consumers can get their car or truck repaired wherever they want.