commuter rail

Paul Chasse, Chairman of the Rail to Boston Coalition, says we're close to having South Coast Rail, but that we all need to work together to make it happen.

It is an election year, and a governor has once again promised to make the Boston to South Coast commuter rail 'a reality.'

Cynicism and skepticism. These are just two top of mind isms that are tip of tongue following my interview with the CEO of the South Coast Chamber of Commerce.  Don't get me wrong. Rick Kidder is genuine. The mission to land an Amazon corporate headquarters is at best, altruist...

DARTMOUTH - Over 50 local elected officials and residents attended an informational meeting on proposed changes to the South Coast Rail project at UMass Law at Dartmouth Thursday evening.

MassDOT and the MBTA held their final public meeting regarding future plans for South Coast Rail in Middleborough Thursday evening.

The first of five meetings regarding plans for a future South Coast Rail project took place at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech High School Wednesday evening before a crowd of nearly 70 people.

Transit officials say signal problems that disrupted service to Boston's busiest commuter hub have been resolved.

An independent audit shows that the company contracted to run the MBTA's commuter rail service ended last year with a net loss of almost $10 million and expects to lose even more in 2015.

MBTA officials say an Amtrak signal problem at Ruggles Station is causing delays for Commuter Rail passengers on the Providence/Stoughton Line.

Many residents around the South Coast have been waiting for commuter rail. The Transit System's $5.5 billion debt, aging equipment and huge maintenance needs, plus a present construction cost of $2.2 billion, and projected inadequate ridership, presents a tough nut to crack...