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Gas prices dip, demand down compared to last year

Gas prices in Massachusetts are down two cents as slumping consumer demand and lower crude oil prices give motorists a break from high prices at the pump this summer.

Island bus drivers tout raises in new CBA

After a five-year battle, bus drivers on Martha's Vineyard on Sunday announced their first-ever collective bargaining agreement.

Baker seeks ‘arsenal of tools’ in $18B transportation bond bill

Massachusetts businesses would receive a tax credit for allowing employees to work from home and the MBTA would gain a new revenue stream under a long-term transportation borrowing bill the Baker administration unveiled Thursday.

Study: Ride services eroding MBTA revenue base

The MBTA went without more than $20 million last year in potential fare revenue from riders who decamped from the ailing public transit network for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, according to a new report that also put a big estimate on the net carbon footprint of the companies.
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Worcester railroad firms fined $20K by MassDEP

Two railroad companies have been fined $20,000 by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for violations at a Millbrook Street train facility in Worcester.

Grafton & Upton Railroad seeks eminent domain of 155 acres in Hopedale

The Grafton & Upton Railroad Co. is seeking state approval to acquire by eminent domain a 155-acre property in Hopedale to build a rail yard and add track space.

Brewers and distributors renew their quarrel over exclusive contracts

Brewers and beer distributors are renewing the effort to create new pathways out of their business partnerships.

Chamber chief sizes up hill’s approach to transportation crisis

With lawmakers in the House and Senate gearing up to take a run at a broad transportation...
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State allocates $20M for Kelley Square, Union Station projects

The Massachusetts Capital Investment Plan released on Tuesday includes $20 million for two key transportation infrastructure projects in Worcester.

MBTA touts on-time commuter rail performance

The commuter rail system recently enjoyed its best stretch of on-time performance in at least five years, but the numbers do not capture recent delays caused by a Red Line derailment that has affected the entire transit network, officials said.
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