Joel Rose

NJ Transit is so worried about problems at New York's Penn Station that it's chartered two large boats to ferry fans across the Hudson River after matches, if necessary.

The agency's CEO, Chris Coluri, says he told a top aide to start working on a backup plan during a recent string of infrastructure failures at Penn Station.

Coluri says he will not hesitate to blame any rail problems on Amtrak.

which owns Penn Station and the nearby tracks.

Amtrak officials say they're prepared to deliver smooth and reliable service.

The first match in New Jersey is set for Saturday.

Joel Rose, NPR News.

260 people were killed when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after it took off from Ahmedabad on its way to London a year ago.

In a preliminary report, investigators said the switches that control the fuel supply to the engines were flipped from run to cutoff about three seconds after liftoff, causing the plane to lose thrust and altitude.

But it's still not clear why.

The pilots' union has pushed back on what it calls the pilot suicide theory, and investigators are said to be looking into the engines as well.

Under international rules, investigators are supposed to release a final report within a year of an accident if possible.

But in this case, they're expected to issue an interim report instead.

Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

NPR's Joel Rose reports.

Gas prices this Memorial Day weekend are the highest they've been in four years, according to AAA, with the national average for a gallon of regular at more than $4.50.

Still, AAA projects that more than 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend.

up slightly from last year's record total.

And the majority, more than 39 million, are expected to drive.

Airports could be crowded, too.