Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Amtrak

A rendering of a proposed Mystic River bike and pedestrian bridge, which could connect the Northern Strand multi-use path in the City of Everett to the Assembly Orange Line Station in Somerville. Rendering by AECOM, courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Mass. RAISE Grant Applications Seek Funds for Mystic Bike-Ped Bridge, Blue Hill Ave.

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 15, 2021 | No Comments

The Commonwealth's bids for this year's round of federal RAISE grants include Boston's Blue Hill Avenue busway, a bike and pedestrian bridge over the Mystic River, a transformation of the Lynnway in Lynn, and a fencing and surveillance project for the Connecticut River rail line in the Pioneer Valley.

The Green Line Extension under construction next to a Lowell Line commuter rail train, seen from the Cross Street overpass in East Somerville on Oct. 1, 2020.

What Could Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Accomplish in Massachusetts?

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 5, 2021 | No Comments

It’s only a first draft, and many details remain to be worked out through negotiations and debates in Congress, but here’s what the plan could buy for Massachusetts.

A rendering of a high-speed train at Boston's South Station.

Could An Infrastructure Stimulus Fund High-Speed Rail for New England?

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

The North Atlantic Rail initiative is seeking a $105 billion investment for "a rail-enabled economic transformation strategy."

Amtrak Allows Bikes on More Trains Throughout New England

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 16, 2020 | No Comments

Reservations are required, but Amtrak's new bike racks will allow passengers to take their bikes with them as carry-on luggage.

An Amtrak Vermonter train arrives at the John W. Olver Transit Center in Greenfield, MA. Courtesy of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments.

Pioneer Valley Rail Advocates Celebrate New ‘Valley Flyer’ Service

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 30, 2019 | No Comments

Rail advocates in western Massachusetts are celebrating the inaugural run today of a new Amtrak service that will afford Pioneer Valley residents and visitors better daily connections to and from New York City. The new “Valley Flyer” service will triple Amtrak’s daily frequency through the Pioneer Valley. It supplements the existing Vermonter route, which runs […]