News across Greater Providence
Chestnut St. utility work on Sat. Sept. 19, 26. Seek alternate route.
Utility work on Saturday, September 19 and 26 will take place on Chestnut Street. The road will be closed from 7 am to 4 pm both days. Seek alternate route.
New Buoy-Marked Boating Lane Installed at Worden Pond
Boaters launching at the Worden Pond Boat Ramp are encouraged to follow the newly installed buoy-marked lane, which provides a route through the narrowest portion of the pond’s largest hydrilla patch and toward more open water.
Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb
More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.
‘We can do better,’ FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system
The U.S. aviation system is being modernized — but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and other leaders say it will take more money to make the system more efficient and flexible.
Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history
Wait times are exceeding four hours at some major airports, leading TSA officers to call out at rates of 40 to 50%, according to TSA Deputy Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill.