Egremont
Egremont, MA · Traffic & Transit
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MassDOT Considering Passenger Rail Connections from Boston to Albany
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Well over 100 people tuned into a hearing earlier this month to learn how the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is studying potential rail service between Boston and Albany, N.Y. The virtual meeting on Oct. 6 provided background on the Boston and Albany Corridor Service Development Plan...
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Holiday train returning to the Capital Region
All aboard! Every year, a special train makes its way to the Capital Region from Canada, benefitting local food banks and bringing entertainment along the way. This year, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train (CPKC) will make stops in Menands, Mechanicville and Fort Edward.
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Serious hazards at intersection of Sawmill and Long roads remain unaddressed by the Berne Town Board
Berne Supervisor [Joseph] Giebelhaus is a talented, articulate orator and can be very convincing, but his motives do not always include the best interests of the town and its residents. His narrative often misrepresents the facts of the matter. His letter last week is a good example of this [“Must-do...
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Claverack residents push for Route 9H safety improvements as study continues
Back in April, four people were killed in a head-on crash on Route 9H near Van Wyck Lane in Claverack. Investigators say a northbound Toyota Prius crossed the center line and hit a southbound Toyota Crown. Since then, residents have been pushing for safety improvements.
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Operation Safe Stop to crack down on drivers that pass school buses
It's the law to stop for school buses that have their school bus stop-arms extended, but just at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District more than 100 citations were issued for this exact violation last school year.
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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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Construction begins on CDTA’s Red Line in Schenectady County
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has begun a construction project along the Red Line. In an effort to improve transit service, pedestrian safety and customer experience along State Street in Schenectady and Niskayuna, the Red Line Update project is underway.
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Historic ALCO Diesel Locomotive Pulls The Candy Cane Express Through The Capital Region This Holiday Season
The Candy Cane Express pulls out of the station this November, carrying families through snowy Adirondack scenery on a historic diesel locomotive while kids meet Santa and everyone gets hot chocolate and candy canes.
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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...
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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...