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MassDOT reaches Pittsfield railroad agreement with CSX, while Amtrak’s $2B award set to bolster Berkshire Flyer
PITTSFIELD — MassDOT now has an agreement with freight railroad company CSX allowing for rail improvements in Pittsfield. The track work will cut conflicts between passenger and freight trains, and support the seasonal Berkshire Flyer train from New York City as well as the west-east passenger rail. The state...
newyorkalmanack.com
Historic Boston and Albany Railroad Revival Efforts Underway
The rail line between Boston and Albany dates back to the birth of American railroading in the 1830s. Its construction was fueled by the economic rivalry between New England and New York exacerbated by the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. Today, a new effort is underway to better link Albany and Boston by passenger rail.
theonlinebeacon.com
BRTA Offers Free Rides as Driver Shortage Challenges Service
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority provides bus service across the Berkshires, connecting communities including Williamstown, North Adams, Pittsfield, Lee and Great Barrington. BRTA is currently fare-free, with the program expected to continue through June 2027, according to the transit authority. The agency says it is also working to improve reliability...
Boston 25 News
NEWS10 ABC
Voorheesville Quiet Zone project underway
VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A long-time project in Voorheesville to build “Quiet Zones” at a noisy freight train crossing is moving forward. The area of concern is Voorheesville Avenue and South Main Street. The Shreibers have been residents of Voorheesville since the early 1970s. Joyce Shreiber says the noise of the passing CSX freight trains […]
News 12
NJ Transit rail delays affect most of system due to Hudson River tunnel issue
iBerkshires.com
BRTA Plans Technology Upgrades as Fare-Free Service Continues
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As Berkshire Regional Transit Authority riders take advantage of fare-free service through June 30, 2027, the agency is also looking to modernize its services and make public transportation more accessible. Prior to BRTA going fare-free, riders could pay with cash or electronically using a CharlieCard. However,...
iBerkshires.com
BRTA Seeks Volunteers to Help Shape Microtransit Service
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is seeking volunteers to serve on a microtransit committee to aid in the development in the newly adopted service. Since 1974, BRTA has been one of 15 regional transit authorities in Massachusetts, helping people get to work, school, grocery stores, and more.