Transportation

Boston again topped the annual list of most congested United States cities in the newest version released Sunday. The average Boston metropolitan area commuter lost 149 hours to traffic last year, equivalent to $2,205 in lost time.

A day after voting to raise taxes and fees by as much as $600 million per year, the Massachusetts House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a roughly $18 billion bill authorizing spending on transportation projects and infrastructure over 10 years.

In a sign of the economic toll that coronavirus is exacting, global air traffic data showed demand in January rose 2.4% compared to last January, the lowest monthly increase since 2010 when volcanic ash from Iceland grounded planes in Europe.

Baker is seeking to incentivize the construction of new housing near public transit, maintain broadband service in Western Massachusetts, grow manufacturing jobs and support key technology industry clusters centered around the work being done on university campuses.

Officials from the Worcester Regional Transit Authority have announced the transportation authority will not go fare-free this year.

State police will deploy extra officers to Massachusetts roadways starting Sunday, multiplying law enforcement presence as a new distracted driving law kicks into effect.

Fueled by the demand for distribution space to fulfill burgeoning online sales orders, the Central Massachusetts’ industrial market was among many regions in the U.S. to reap the benefits last year.

Advantage Truck Group, the Shrewsbury dealer and service provider for tractor-trailers and other transportation equipment, plans to open a new full-service dealership in Raynham, the firm announced Thursday.

Inbound commuter rail trains from Framingham will be replaced by shuttle buses on weekends starting Feb. 29 through May because of construction.

A state funded transportation grant program provided six Central Massachusetts regional transportation agencies with a portion of $4.2 million in grants to get commuters out of their cars and onto public transportation in an effort by the Gov. Charlie Baker Administration to ease roadway congestion and reduce carbon emissions.