What If “Commuter Rail” Was for Everyone, Not Just 9-to-5 Commuters?

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By Angie SchmittJun 24, 2016, 11:34 am86 pts
Rhode Island has been investing in commuter rail — long distance service connecting Providence to Boston and towns in between. But lackluster ridership at a new park-and-ride rail station at the end of the line (by a Walmart!) is sapping support for much more useful investments, reports Sandy Johnston…

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