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New Worcester-to-Providence bus service coming in 2020

The Boston Surface Railroad Co. announced Monday morning it would begin a bus service between Worcester and Providence in February as it ramps up to its commuter rail service between the two cities.

Commuter rail coaches getting $33M facelift

The MBTA will launch an effort to renovate 20 out-of-service commuter rail coaches, hoping to use the cars to supplement service and meet demand until brand-new trains currently in production arrive.

House shores up reserve, pads education spending

The House has given near-unanimous approval of a $723 million supplemental budget that would stash $400 million of last year's surplus in reserves and spend millions more on the MBTA and other priorities.

🔒Advantage Truck Group keeps America rolling

In November, Kevin Holmes merged his sales and service provider Tri-State Truck Center with McDevitt Truck in...
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Amazon delivery firm lays off 201, including in Milford

A local delivery service company is laying off 201 Massachusetts drivers, as it is ending its relationship with online commerce giant Amazon, and some of those layoffs are affecting Amazon’s Milford fulfillment center.

Help ease traffic congestion

Left unchecked, the rush hour problem will only grow, especially as more people commute from affordable communities in far-flung suburbs to economic centers like Worcester and Boston.

Marijuana delivery cams stir privacy, safety debate

Consumer privacy and public safety concerns collided Wednesday as a proposal to require that marijuana delivery drivers wear body cameras and record each delivery on video emerged.
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Six new Orange Line cars going into service Wednesday

The first brand-new Orange Line cars will enter passenger service Wednesday, MBTA officials announced, marking a key step in an ongoing project to replace the entire fleet with modern vehicles.

Clean MBTA bus fleet will require new infrastructure

Replacing the MBTA's entire bus fleet with all-electric vehicles will be a key step toward limiting the impacts of climate change, but how exactly the transit authority gets there — and on what timeline — remains a source of debate.
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