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MassDOT In Talks With Connecticut for Hourly Springfield-NYC Amtrak Service

Expanded service between New York and Springfield is contingent on numerous big-ticket infrastructure projects, many of which are still years away from construction.

March 19, 2026

Trump’s Funding Freeze Derails Transit, Undermining Growth and Economic Opportunity For All Americans: Report

The second Trump administration has yet to sign a single contract to build new transit rail lines under the federal 'capital investment grants' program.

March 11, 2026

Construction Is Underway On Back Bay Station Makeover

Developers are promising to deliver “a first-class transit hub.”

February 9, 2026

Photos: Amtrak’s $583 Million Project to Upgrade Its Boston Maintenance Facilities

The expanded maintenance building and associated yard upgrades will support the arrival of a brand-new fleet of Amtrak trains within the next few years.

November 11, 2025