Transportation

Airport service workers have been quietly let go as the Trump administration remakes immigration policy to narrow pathways into the workforce. Scores of workers have been impacted at Logan — and hundreds nationwide.

Transportation is the most polluting economic sector in Maine, accounting for nearly 50% of the state's carbon emissions. But greener transit alternatives, such as biking and mass transit, are competing for limited funding and, in some cases, the same physical space.

A state-funded brownfield remediation grant is being used to revitalize Windsor Locks' downtown area to make room for a mixed use, transit-oriented development near the train station.

The policy change aims to reduce wait times and improve passenger experience.

Under a state proposal, a 5% increase for both Metro-North and CTrail services would take effect in September, with another 5% increase slated for July 2026.

Traffic is expected to be heaviest on Wednesday, July 2 and Sunday, July 6.

The provision to make New Hampshire the 14th state to not require annual safety inspections was added to the budget to win the support of libertarian-leaning House members.

The development will be built on unused land around Union Station — primarily, vacant parking lots. The development will have a mix of residential, retail and commercial space. There will be 470 housing units available, 118 of which will be considered affordable.

The auto club AAA predicts more than 45 million people nationally will travel more than 50 miles from home, which would break a record set last year. And most will do so by vehicle.

Merrimack Valley Transit, or MeVa, says it plans to launch its first-ever zero emission ferries next year — a green plan being eyed by other local and national transit agencies.