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Transportation infrastructure supports the regional economy, linking it to local, national and international markets. As the hub of the six New England states, Boston serves not only as a destination but as a feeder, connector and common point of contact. Boston’s transportation infrastructure moves people and goods by air, sea, rail and land. The city’s national and international transportation connections support its role as a global economic player and promote growth in diverse economic sectors.
Three interstate highways link Boston to national highways: the Massachusetts Turnpike connects Boston to the New York border; I- 95, the East Coast's principal north-south highway, connects Boston to Portland, Maine, New York City and Washington, DC; and I-93 connects Boston to New Hampshire and Vermont.
The city and the region also are served by Amtrak, the national passenger railroad. Rail freight is handled by CSX Corporation, the largest rail network in the Eastern US, and two smaller companies: the Guilford Rail System, successor to the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Bay Colony Railroad, which offers short-line freight service in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.
Based on passenger volumes, Logan International Airport is the 21st busiest airport in the United States and the 35th busiest in the world. Logan is also an important center for processing domestic and international air cargo.
Boston’s seaport serves the New England region and beyond as a natural deep-water berth and provides access to world ports. In 1990, the US Army Corps of Engineers, ranked Boston’s port as the 21st largest American seaport by total tonnage shipped and the 18th largest by foreign tonnage shipped. From May through October, the Boston Seaport is also a major cruise port. |
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