Transportation
PVTA electric bus to begin operating at UMass Amherst
A new all-electric bus from PVTA will be operating at UMass Amherst beginning in December. According to a news release sent to 22News from UMass, the 40-foot New Flyer XE bus from PVTA will be operated by UMass Transit and will be charged in the UMass Transit garage. It ranges approximately 230 miles. Funds from…
Read MoreBaystate Wellness on Wheels bus hits the road
Baystate Health’s Wellness on Wheels (WOW) bus is making its way through local communities to provide education to community members, and training students in the health professions. According to a news release sent to 22News from Baystate Health, the bus, which was originally scheduled to start last year, began making its rounds last week. The…
Read MoreNew Forecast Suggests MassDOT Underestimated East-west Rail Ridership
Yesterday, state Sen. Eric Lesser joined Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin; Kimberly Robinson, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC); and Lyle Wray, executive director emeritus of the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) for a virtual press conference announcing significant ridership findings based on a new sketch-level analysis on east-west passenger rail in…
Read MoreDrivers, mechanics wanted at the PVTA
Are you looking for a new career? The PVTA is currently hiring for bus drivers, mechanics, and an accountant. Requirements to be a bus driver include having a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), a Passenger Endorsement and no Airbrake Restriction. Wage for bus drivers reach $21.75 per hour after a training period. The position does include…
Read MoreBRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECOGNIZED WITH CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2021 READERS’ CHOICE AWARD “#3 BEST AIRPORT IN THE U.S.”
The Connecticut Airport Authority is pleased to announce that Condé Nast Traveler today released the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Bradley International Airport recognized as the 3rd best airport in the U.S. More than 800,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to provide a full…
Read MorePVTA launches Amherst to Worcester intercity service
The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, in partnership with the Quaboag Connector, began operating Amherst to Worcester Intercity Service on Thursday. The Amherst to Worcester Intercity Route is set to operate Thursday through Monday with three trips daily on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday and two trips on Sunday. This will provide a direct route from…
Read MoreNon-stop Flights to Columbus, Norfolk, and Pittsburgh Launch at Bradley
The Connecticut Airport Authority announced that Bradley International Airport has launched new, non-stop service to Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk, Va; and Pittsburgh with Breeze Airways. These three launches follow the airline’s recent debut at Bradley and its inaugural non-stop service to Charleston, S.C. “We are incredibly honored to have welcomed Breeze Airways to Bradley International Airport…
Read MoreEast-west Rail Along Route 2 Could Reap Myriad Benefits
While a proposed east-west rail line between Pittsfield and Boston has gotten most of the train-related press recently, another proposal, to incorporate passenger rail service on existing freight lines between North Adams and Boston, has gained considerable momentum, with a comprehensive, 18-month study on the issue set to launch. Not only would it return a…
Read MoreUnion Station to Feature ‘the Songstress of Springfield’ over July 4 Weekend
Springfield Union Station announced that Vanessa Ford, “the Songstress of Springfield,” who is well-known for singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at various area events, will record a new version of the song at Union Station. The new video recording will be posted on springfieldunionstation.com and disseminated through social media starting on Friday, July 2 and running…
Read MoreAmtrak to Relaunch Valley Flyer Service on July 26
Starting on July 26, Amtrak and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will restart the Valley Flyer round-trip train service between Greenfield and New Haven, Conn., which suspended three trains on March 30, 2020 due to fewer travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2019, Amtrak and MassDOT launched a new, state-supported passenger train called…
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