Wacky Weather Contributes to Commuting Woes
July 24, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
This weather is wreaking havoc on commuting.Driving home in the rain last night took it took me about 1 hour, 45 minutes to drive from downtown Boston to the Route 146 exit on the Mass Pike.. The Pike...Drove to Work
July 23, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
I drove to work today. No, I didn't drive because of yesterday's endless commute. I actually have something outside of the city to do tonight after work. So it is easier for me to drive in so I can...MBCR RailMail About July 22nd Delays
July 22, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
I received the following email from the MBCR's RailMail service at approximately 11:30 a.m. today. It is nice to have an explanation as to why the Worcester line's trains were so messed up today. Th...What a Cluster!
July 22, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
Well, today certainly wasn't a great day to be a Worcester-Framingham line commuter rail rider!When I got to the Grafton station, it seemed more crowded than usual. I checked my Blackberry and there ...Tuesday's News
July 22, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
Trains, State Funding and Being Green. That sums up this morning's news round-up.A Letter to the Editor of The Boston Globe from the Executive Director of the MBTA's Advisory Board leads today's news...First Post-Vacation Commute
July 21, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
Hello Train Stopping readers! I'm back from my business trip and vacation.My first commute in 1 1/2 weeks was good. The train arrived right on time at 7:09 a.m. this morning and we were at South Sta...New Union Station Garage
July 17, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
Today's Telegram & Gazette featured an article about the new municipal garage abutting Union Station in Worcester.Most of the article focused on the Franklin Street underpass.Mass Transit Demands Have US Cities Scrambling
July 17, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
Driving to work this morning, I heard on the WXLO traffic report that there was an accident at the Rt. 140 - Rt. 30 intersection in North Grafton. I hope none of the Train Riders who use the Grafton ...Interestate 495
July 16, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
From today's Worcester Business Journal, an article about a study of I-495 and five other area roads.By 2030, it is anticipated that population growth will increase by 17% and job growth will increase...Red Line Woes; New Garage in Worcester
July 16, 2008 trainstopping.blogspot.com
Yikes! There was a three-hour delay during yesterday's morning rush hour on the Red Line. Due to issues related to the Longfellow Bridge, the Red Line can only cross the Charles River at 10 miles an h...