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Harvard's interim president, Alan M. Garber, addresses divisions post-Claudine Gay's resignation, urging unity and acknowledging the challenging period ahead. Continue reading for more details.

BOSTON — MassDOT has announced that up to $500,000 has been awarded to the Rail and Transit Division through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Corridor Identification and Development Program (Corridor ID) to support planning for additional train service connecting Boston and Albany, New York through Springfield. This corridor would provide up to eight daily round-trip […]

MassDOT estimates that its proposed track improvements could enable Amtrak trains to run up to 80 mph, and reduce the time for passenger rail trips between Boston and Springfield to 2 hours and 10 minutes – roughly the same amount of time it takes to drive.

Evaluation and Lessons Learned in English on Bangladesh about Agriculture, Disaster Management, Flood, Land Slide and more; published on 31 Jul 2021 by CARE, Concern and 3count other organizations

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), in partnership with Amtrak, and with support from CSX, has submitted an application for funding from the Federal Railroad...

Railroad industry news about: Massachusetts Department of Transportation, MassDOT, Amtrak, CSX, CRISI grant, rail corridor improvements, Boston-Albany Line, Inland Route, Jamey Tesler, Stephen Gardner, Connecting the Commonwealth: Early Actions for the Inland Route Project. From the editors of Progressive Railroading Magazine

Philippines: Floods - Early Action Protocol summary (EAP2021PH02) Format The IFRC Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) has approved a total allocation of CHF 234,809 (direct costs) from its Forecast based Action (FbA) mechanism for the Philippines Red Cross (PRC). The approved amount consists of an immediate allocation of CHF 79,215 for readiness and pre-positioning and CHF 157,751 automatically allocated to implement early actions once the defined triggers are met. The FbA by the DREF is a Fo...

The Typhoon Committee, which symbolizes the successful cooperation between WMO and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...

US DOT urged to adopt consumer protections for airline passengers February 17, 2021 US DOT must address concerns about COVID-19 health risks, refunds for flights cancelled during the pandemic, and a new rule adopted last November by the previous administration that will hamper the agency’s ability to curb abusive airline practices The administration should strengthen and expand existing DOT rules on passenger flight refunds Revamp the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) so...

this guidance from OSHA is helpful as employers attempt to “identify risks of being exposed to and of contracting COVID-19 in workplace settings and to determine any appropriate control measures to implement.” One development of note is the recommendation that “face coverings be made of at least two layers of a tightly woven breathable fabric, such as cotton, and should not have exhalation valves or vents.” And it appears there was some kind of coordination to get the word out, as medic...