Possible Transit Fare Hikes Protested
The Massachusetts legislature is considering a stop gap funding bill to help out the state’s transit authorities. People who depend on public transportation hope it will be enough to avoid fare...
View ArticleMassDOT Board Hears Comments from Berkshires
Local leaders in Berkshire County submitted their comments to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation yesterday in North Adams. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports that officials...
View ArticleThink Tank Urges Transportation Investment in Mass. Gateway Cities
A new report by Massachusetts think-tank MassINC shows a significant economic impact from the lack of adequate public transportation available in Gateway Cities.The report released this week titled...
View ArticleNorthern Berkshire Residents Press Lawmakers for Transportation Funding
Concerned members of the Northern Berkshire community gathered in North Adams Friday to participate in an open discussion on their current and future public transportation needs.
View ArticleBerkshire Group Launches Grassroots Public Transit Campaign
A recently launched grassroots campaign advocating for improved public transportation in the Berkshires is now online, and some are hoping that it will catch on in communities across Massachusetts. The...
View ArticleReport: Driving Boom Is Over
A new report from the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group highlighting the decline in the average number of miles driven by the average American is supporting the call for investments in...
View ArticleBerkshire Democrats Back Plan To Reinstate Tolls On Mass Pike
Democratic lawmakers in the Berkshires have voiced their support for a transportation budget that would reinstate tolls on the Massachusetts Turnpike from the New York border through Springfield.
View ArticleSaratoga Springs Hosts New York Public Transit Expo
The leaders of the businesses and agencies that support public transportation in New York are meeting for a two-day conference in Saratoga Springs. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard...
View ArticleReport Shows Link Between Mobile Technology and Public Transportation
A recent study finds internet and social media use could be linked to a decline in private, personal transportation.
View ArticleBRTA To Roll Out Electronic Charlie Card
People using public transportation in western Massachusetts will soon be able to tap into 21st century technology.
View ArticleJohnstown Mayor Wants More Public Transportation
The Mayor of Johnstown, New York is exploring the possibility of expanding public transportation in the Fulton County region. Johnstown Mayor Michael Julius said he has expressed his interest in...
View ArticleCDTA Gets "Smart"
New technology and changing social norms are impacting public transportation. "Smart" devices, electric buses and smoking all are being scrutinized by the Capital District Transportation Authority.
View ArticlePVTA Service Improvements Come Without Fare Hikes
Extensive state-financed service changes are being rolled out later this month at the largest regional transit authority in western Massachusetts. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority riders are being...
View ArticleCDTA Gets First TIGER Award For Capital Region
The Capital District Transportation Authority is getting $15 million in federal funding to replace its outdated dispatch and vehicle communication system with new state-of-the-art equipment.The...
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