Massachusetts Department of Transportation

1 tracked project

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West-East Rail (Compass Rail)MAintercityFundedIntercity passenger rail on the Boston & Albany corridor, about 150 miles from Boston South Station through Worcester and Springfield to Pittsfield, part of MassDOT's Compass Rail program. Phase 1, the Inland Route, would add two daily Boston–Springfield–New Haven round trips by 2030, with construction starting in 2027. Service west to Pittsfield and Albany is still in federal corridor planning.Nov 13, 2026