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[KevinKorell]

WCVB-TV, Channel 5 in Boston, MA, 11/5/17:

 

 

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Express train from Providence to Boston being pushed by governor

 

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is asking the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to run express commuter trains between Providence and Boston, but the agency says it would be difficult.

 

 

 

Full story

[Sloan]

 

 

R.I. Governor Pushes for Providence-Boston Express Train
The Associated Press reports that Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) is pressing the MBTA to launch an express commuter train between Providence and Boston. The only problem is: There’s no room to accommodate the new service at the Boston end.

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[KevinKorell]

Cranston, RI Herald column, 8/2/18:

 

Time to build upon commuter rail service

 

 

 

The fact that Boston is on the "short list" for the new Amazon headquarters raises the following question for Rhode Island – how can we prepare to benefit if the company does land an hour north of us?

 

 

Complete column continues .