Amtrak launches new study on New Haven-Providence route

By: Tran Chau

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 92

Last Updated: 5 days, 5 hours ago


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This article first appeared on CT Mirror and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Amtrak is launching a two-year study of rail improvements between New Haven and Providence, reopening a decade-long debate over the future of the Northeast Corridor — this time with more public input.

The New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study differs from earlier federal planning efforts, which drew widespread opposition in shoreline …

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