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Berne, NY · Traffic & Transit
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This Little-Known Train Ride Through A Massachusetts Valley Will Make You Feel Like You’re In A Movie
There are moments in life that feel too cinematic to be real, and riding a vintage train through the Hoosac Valley in Adams, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. The Hoosac Valley train ride is the kind of experience that makes you look around for a film crew, because surely someone planned this scenery on purpose.
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Greenville CSD to offer pickup sites for Questar students amid bus changes
Nearly a week after the Greenville Central School District announced that transportation for Questar Program Students would be going away, the district updated its plans. According to announcement made on Friday, the district will now be offering pickup sites for students.
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Moving bridge spectacular in a low-key way
The New York State Department of Transportation has a contract to replace the Route 146 bridge across the Normans Kill, near Tawasentha Park. Although Route 146 was originally a rural road, it has become busy, with school buses, Northeast Industrial Park traffic, and commuters. Because of the traffic volume, the...
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We need a permanent solution to hazardous intersection
Thank you for covering the latest accident at the intersection of State Route 156 and Knox Cave Road [“After Monday’s crash at routes 156 and 252, Knox residents raise concerns about the intersection’s safety,” The Altamont Enterprise, Aug. 20, 2026”]. I have lived near the...
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Applicant’s Traffic Study Finds No Need for Road Upgrades at Roe Jan Resort
The Copake Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a preliminary review Aug. 27 of a traffic assessment for a proposed 185-key hotel and wellness resort on the 41-acre property of the former Roeliff Jansen Central School at 9065 Route 22. Roe Jan Resort LLC seeks a special use permit to convert...
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Watervliet students will use new Wayfinder Cards for bus rides
WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) —Some students heading back to school this year will have one more thing to remember before getting on the bus…a new card. The Watervliet City School District is providing students with Wayfinder cards to helps track which students are on board. So how does it work? “They’ll (the students) get on the […]
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South County ‘public’ transportation: We need someone to step up and meet the growing need
I would like to share some information regarding “public transportation” in the southern Berkshires. This community is not being properly served by Berkshire Regional Transportation (BRTA). BRTA has made a few attempts at providinging limited bus service without any real success. Why? Because real people need on-demand transportation, not a fixed route twice a day. What is missing? A taxi service! Remember when Taxico served South County? This private taxi service provided rides for those who did not have their own automobiles.
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The Warrensburg-Chestertown Plank Road, 1850-1911
The New York State Legislature awarded monopolies to dozens of companies to construct (and collect tolls) over 2,000 miles of plank roads. As their name implies, plank roads were built with wooden planks (generally hemlock) laid perpendicular to the direction of travel. As the craze spread to Northern New York...
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Trade Up: CDTA hiring for multiple roles, no college degree required
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — If you are looking to shift gears in your career, the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is looking to expand its roster to help keep the region moving. As part of our "Trade Up" series, which highlights lucrative career paths that don't require a four-year...
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Druthers Trolley on the move this summer
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – There’s a new way to get around Saratoga Springs this summer. Druthers Brewing Company launched a free trolley that connects riders to downtown, Saratoga Race Course and Saratoga Lake. The Druthers Trolley runs Thursday & Sunday from noon – 8 p.m., and Friday & Saturday noon – 10 p.m.
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Schenectady considers future of Kings Road stop signs after noise complaint
SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB)- A traffic safety dispute on Kings Road in Schenectady is continuing after the city lowered speed limits on most roads to 25 mph and later installed two stop signs on Kings Road at the intersection with Queen Philomena Boulevard. The stop signs were added after a resident...
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Bus Safety Loopholes and Special Education Challenges Dominate Pine Plains School Board Meeting
Keith Morey of Ancram spoke emotionally to the Pine Plains Central School District Board of Education at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, pleading for help before a tragedy occurs. “The reason I’m here is that people are not stopping for the school bus,” he said during public comment. “I...
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Moe Road to close for completion of flood damage repair in Clifton Park
After flooding from severe rainfall damaged areas of the Capital Region last month, some roads are still being repaired. A portion of Moe Road in Clifton Park will close for a period of time on Friday as work is completed.