Today's Paper

This is confusing. The MBTA is working with Rhode Island to make it easier for people to gett to Rhode Island and TF Green Airport?? Here is the entire story:

BOSTON— Commuters can expect more rail service between Providence and Boston by the end of the month, including new weekend service. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced yesterday it is increasing the number of weekday round trips from 11 to 15. The last train for Providence now departs from South Station in Boston at 8:15 p.m. The new schedule, which starts July 24, adds three hourly departures between 9 p.m. and midnight. The MBTA is also introducing weekend service, authorities said. There will be nine round trips on Saturdays and seven on Sundays, starting July 29.


MBTA officials said the expanded service is a result of a partnership between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which obtained federal funds for the increased service and a new train layover facility in Pawtucket. Rhode Island transportation officials are also working on a $225 million project to connect Boston to communities south of Providence as early as 2008. Two new commuter rail stations near T.F. Green Airport in Warwick and North Kingstown are being planned.