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BRTA Details Phased Plan for Adding Buses, Routes
"I think we're cautiously optimistic with the way things are going." — Robert Malnati
Washington Making Push For Delayed Road Reconstruction
"We're a town of 600 people, we can't re-pave eight miles of road." — Michael Case
House Passes Leadership's Transportation Bill
The bill passed 97-55, just short of two-thirds but a number of representatives did not vote. 1 Comment
Patrick: Legislature's Plan Leaves Out WMass Projects
"The folks in Western Massachusetts will pay that gas tax and will see no change or improvement in their transportation service — none." &mdash Gov. Deval Patrick
North Berkshire Coalition Seeks to Bring Attention to Transit Issues
"They have to hear over and over a consistent message." — Sen. Benjamin B. Downing
Rep. Farley-Bouvier Sponsors 'Pay As You Drive' Bill
"The key to this is to raise revenue in a fair way... the gas tax is something we can't continue to rely on." — Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier 9 Comments
Community Leaders Debate Transportation Future At Forum
"The $100 million doesn't represent expansion, it represents forward funding." — Gary Shepard
Forum on Public Transportation Set at BCC
A public roundtable discussion on the county's transportation needs is scheduled Monday evening from 4 to 5:30 at Berkshire Community College.
Cariddi Discusses Issues With Local Democrats
"There's also some very ambitious visioning as far as taxes are concerned." — state Rep. Gailanne Cariddi
Patrick Pitches Transportation Plan At Stockbridge Station
"We have proposed a way to pay for it and its going to require new revenue in terms of higher income taxes and lower sales taxes." — Gov. Deval Patrick 4 Comments
BerkshireRides Marks Decade of Driving North Berkshire
"In the last five years, we've done 2,600 trips to bus stops. ... We provide what we call the first and last mile." — Jana Hunkler Brule 2 Comments
State Strips Funding For Adams' Roundabout Project
"It seems like it was a done deal without any input from the town." — state Rep. Gailanne Cariddi 1 Comment
County Residents Press MassDOT For Equal Funding
"You can't continue to call it a commonwealth when some people are paying for the chair but they're sitting on the floor and that's what is happening with public transportation here." — Tricia Farley-Bouvier
MassDOT Board Hears From Local Leaders
"As I like to remind folks in Boston who suggest we run should run the MBTA a little longer, that you can't get a bus in Berkshire County on Sunday." — MassDOT Secretary Richard A. Davey 1 Comment
BRTA Granted $670K For Buses And Roof
"These projects reflect our commitment to improve public transportation for residents across the Commonwealth." — Gov. Deval Patrick.
MBTA Gold Star Memorial Coach Headed to North Adams
The Gold Star Memorial Coach is scheduled to make a rare appearance at Western Gateway Heritage State Park on Wednesday morning. 4 Comments
MassDOT Sets Public Meeting on Transportation Needs
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will continue its series of statewide public meetings this Thursday, Oct. 4, from 6 to 8 at the Berkshire Athenaeum.
Lenox, Lee Teaming Up For 'Eventful' Public Transit
"We have seen ridership grow as more people take advantage of free trials and then become fare-paying passengers." — L. Scott Laugenour
Woodlawn Bridge Demolition Begins at Stanley Business Park
State Sen. Benjamin B. Downing secured $2 million for the reconstruction of the bridge, contingent on its completion by the end of next year.
BRTA Hopeful for Growth Opportunity in 2013
"I think if we miss this opportunity, that the horse is not only out of the barn, but we may not have a barn at all." — Gary Shepard
New Greenfield Net-Zero Transit Hub Named For Olver
"These are the kinds of investments we need to make not just across the commonwealth but all across America." — Peter Rogoff
Berkshire Planning Commission to Update Transit Plan
By law, this plan must be updated every three years in order for the region to retain its eligibility for federal funding.
Berkshires Asks For Fair Share of Transportation Budget
"So the idea that there would be a gas tax increase to pay for the T, it doesn't seem at all fair to the people of the Third Berkshire District." — Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier 3 Comments
BRTA's New Purple Paratransit Line Hits the Road Feb. 1
"Paratransit is an essential service allowing people with mobility challenges to travel where they need to go." — Gary Shepard
State Committee Hears County's Transportation Needs
"We have a real desire to expand our services." — Gary Shepard. 1 Comment
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