roads

Commuters are dealing with icy roads in many parts of Massachusetts as a winter storm moves in. The storm began as a mix of snow and freezing rain in much of the state, although the precipitation is expected to change over to mostly rain — heavy at times — as temperatures rise during the day...

A new report released by the transportation research group, TRIP, found that poor road conditions cost Bay State motorists more than $8 billion per year. Here on the South Coast, the report found that motorists spend more than $1,600 per year due to damage caused to their vehicles, time lost waiting in traffic, and the economic costs of serious traffic accidents...

The state Senate has approved a bill that would provide $300 million to cities and towns for road and bridge projects, a $100 million increase over last year. Municipal officials have been pressing lawmakers to approve the so-called Chapter 90 funds as the spring construction season begins...

I find myself spending equal amounts of time driving in New Bedford and Fall River.  I visit restaurants and other businesses in the cities and I got to wondering - which city is more difficult to navigate?