Will East-West Rail Travel Ever Happen?

Governor Healey put $12 million into her budget to fund east-west rail projects in Palmer and Pittsfield, but that line item was left out of the House and Senate versions of the budget. Jim Kinney of MassLive reported on lack of funding stalling the projects.Healey stated that "fast, frequent passenger rail service from Springfield to Boston remains a priority" and she has support from US Rep. Richard Neal, but not enough from the state lawmakers who created the budget.Another option for funding is an applied-for federal grant that would add two daily Amtrak trips between Boston-Worcester-Springfield.