Transportation

The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting 10% of flights at many of the nation's busiest airports across the country starting Friday. This includes Logan International Airport in Boston, which could affect some Massachusetts residents.

Beginning next week, all DMV locations statewide will transition to a fully appointment-based scheduling system. Walk-in customers will be directed to make appointments.

The state did not expect to receive the money until late 2027 or early 2028, according to Luisa Paiewonsky, head of the project for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

The Connecticut Siting Council signaled it would approve United Illuminating’s proposal to build taller monopoles along the Metro-North New Haven line, reversing an earlier informal decision in the summer.

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.