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Edgewood, NY · Traffic & Transit
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Dig a little deeper, not just for gas money, but for upcoming Thruway toll increase
(ALBANY, NY) -- Drivers who are already dealing with high gas prices, will soon add a few more pennies to the cost of their commutes on the New York State Thruway. Tolls on the highway are set to go up in January as part of a multi-year increase. It shouldn’t...
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Massachusetts to fund CSX improvements in Pittsfield, Mass.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and CSX have reached an agreement for rail infrastructure improvements in Pittsfield that will support permanent seasonal Berkshire Flyer service, as well as other passenger service in western Massachusetts. State officials also said that recently announced funding for additional Amtrak equipment will include trainsets for the Berkshire [...] Read More...
theberkshireedge.com
Gov. Healey announces major step toward permanent Berkshire Flyer service, expanded passenger rail in western Massachusetts
Pittsfield — Gov. Maura Healey’s administration announced on Thursday, October 8, an agreement with the railroad company CSX on track improvements in Pittsfield that officials say will support permanent seasonal Berkshire Flyer service. Under the agreement between the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and CSX, the state will...
altamontenterprise.com
Must-do town list tops non-issue of Sawmill and Long roads intersection
Thank you for this opportunity and I will gladly respond to these questions and concerns. First, Mr. Willsey’s concerns over safety issues regarding Sawmill Road and Long Road were addressed by the town’s engineer. The correspondence from that engineer is attached here. In summary, it is the opinion...
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Pittsfield Area Railroad Improvements Will Help Set the Stage For More Amtrak Service to Albany
On Thursday, Governor Healey’s administration announced that two track improvement projects in the Pittsfield area will go under construction in the coming months to improve operations for the seasonal Berkshire Flyer service, and set the stage for a planned Boston-Albany route. The Pittsfield track capacity project will go under...
altamontenterprise.com
Altamont’s $1.85M sidewalk plan is open for comment
ALTAMONT — Currently, a walker’s only option to traverse Maple Avenue north of Sunset Drive is the foot and a half of paved shoulder and its drainage ditch. But a $1.85 million federally-funded project will soon give those pedestrians a five-foot concrete sidewalk, replacing the open ditch with a closed drainage system in addition to straightening out the skewed junction where Bozenkill Road peels off Maple Avenue.
TripJaunt
Metro-North Adds Extra Weekend Trains on Hudson Line This October
Travelers seeking a relaxed way to experience the Hudson Valley’s changing colors this month can look forward to additional weekend options on the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line. The seasonal adjustment arrives just as autumn foliage draws visitors to the region’s riverfront towns and scenic overlooks. Riders on other lines will notice some schedule adjustments, making
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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...
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Berkshire County Critical Transportation Service About to Make a Full Return
For the past few months, the South County Connector in Great Barrington has had limited service due to the fact that there has been a staffing shortage. As you can imagine, this didn't make it easy for some folks who rely on the service. Which Areas Does the South County...