Vote Bradley Airport the Best Small Airport in the Nation!

By DIFDESIGN | January 8, 2021

This week, we received news that Bradley Airport has been nominated in USA Today’s 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards. The USA Today expert panel selected the airport as a contender for Best Small Airport in the nation. Now through February 1st, you can vote (one vote per day, per device) for the airport at…

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Massachusetts Department of Transportation East-West Passenger Rail Study Update

By DIFDESIGN | January 5, 2021

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has released the Final Report for the East-West Passenger Rail Study MassDOT has released the Final Report for the East-West Passenger Rail Study. The study examines the potential benefits, costs, and investments necessary to connect people in western Massachusetts communities with central and eastern Massachusetts using a passenger rail…

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Bradley International Airport Earns COVID-19 Health Accreditation

By DIFDESIGN | December 23, 2020

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced that Bradley International Airport has received the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) World. The organization’s Airport Health Accreditation program evaluates new health and safety measures and procedures introduced at airports worldwide in response to COVID-19. Read the source article at BusinessWest

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TommyCar Collision Opens in Northampton

By DIFDESIGN | November 18, 2020

TommyCar Auto Group, which operates five car dealerships in Hampshire County, is expanding into the auto-body business with the opening of its new TommyCar Collision Center in Northampton. The center, which is now open, is located at 32 Damon Road, next door to the auto group’s Volvo Cars Pioneer Valley dealership. Read the source article…

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Bradley Airport Enhances COVID-19 Testing Site in Response to High Demand

By DIFDESIGN | October 26, 2020

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced that enhancements have been made to the on-airport testing program at Bradley International Airport in response to strong interest from the traveling public. As the travel industry navigates the complexity surrounding COVID-19, the CAA has taken strong, proactive measures to ensure the continued well-being of passengers at Bradley. This…

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Bradley International Airport to Launch Non-stop Service to Nashville

By DIFDESIGN | October 9, 2020

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced the debut of new, non-stop service from Bradley International Airport to Nashville International Airport on Southwest Airlines. “Southwest is excited to offer travelers from Bradley International Airport daily service to the vibrant city of Nashville beginning in March 2021,” said Brian Parrish, a spokesperson for Southwest Airlines. In addition…

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PVTA gets $680K federal grant to plan bus improvements

By DIFDESIGN | October 7, 2020

The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority will receive $680,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce travel times and create greater access to jobs for rural residents in Western Massachusetts. The money will fund a transit review and improvement planning study, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday. That would include recommendations for improved transit services…

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MBTA warns of 15-month delay for Springfield-built CRRC Orange Line cars

By DIFDESIGN | October 5, 2020

CRRC subway cars for the MBTA Orange Line and Red Line will be delayed by at least a year, T officials announced Monday. CRRC, which employs 177 union production workers at its sprawling plant in East Springfield, pinned blame for the delays on the coronavirus pandemic. Spokeswoman Lydia Rivera cited changes to technical specifications and…

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