There's been so much going on in Massachusetts, exciting developments and a lot of debate, and that winding road down to New Milford looks a lot longer in the winter. But we can't forget our friends, and the rail line, in Connecticut. It was good to have a reminder in the excellent Berkshire Record article, [...]
February 21, 2020 If you want to kill a good idea, there’s a tried and true formula: Low-ball the benefits and inflate the costs. And so when state transportation officials put out the latest set of numbers on six alternatives for commuter rail service between Boston and Springfield — or possibly as far as Pittsfield [...]
With the favorable reporting on Senate Bill SB2096 and House Bill HB3110 (HD1892), "A special act funding a study of passenger service on the Housatonic rail line," by the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Transportation, we need to ensure that they move ahead through the legislative process. Help us ensure that the full Berkshire delegation is [...]
From a Trains in the Valley report about the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) meeting on February 6th of the East-West Rail Study Advisory Committee: “To the surprise of many in the room the numbers presented (ridership projections and estimated costs) were wildly different than what the previous study (from 2016) had projected. / As [...]
We are very pleased to report that Senate Bill SB2096 and House Bill HB3110 (HD1892) have has been "reported out" favorably by the state's Joint Committee on Transportation. These bills were filed by the Train Campaign with the help of State Senator Adam Hinds and State Rep Smitty Pignatelli. They now move on to the next [...]
Transportation is high on the agenda in Massachusetts this legislative session, so this is prime time to make sure YOUR priorities are represented in Boston! Join T4MA and many advocates from around the state to support urgently needed transportation legislation. This Call to Action event is an opportunity to ensure your voice is heard by [...]