MBTA improves service to TF Green Airport in RI
The RI Department of Transportation and the MBTA have broken ground on a new rail station and parking facility at the TF Green Airport in Warwick, RI, just south of Providence. The facility will provide commuter and rental car parking, a MBTA commuter rail station, bus terminal, and a pedestrain bridge into the airport. The new station is complimented by an increase in MBTA rail service to Providence, four more trains on weekdays and new weekend service. The improved service is made possible by a partnership between the two states and RI donating land in Pawtucket for a new rail yard. The RI officials have been very proactive about making this happen, realizing that their communities stand to benefit the most. Hurrah for savvy transit-oriented leadership.
Of course, these announcements have coincided with the problems in the Big Dig tunnels, which have directly impacted access to Logan Airport, making the effort seem all the more worthwhile.
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ebs | 11:01 AM |
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