Clean Cities Group Sets Presentation on Alternative Fuel

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A presentation on new technologies on converting diesel and gasoline vehicles to propane and electric will be held Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority.

The stakeholders meeting of the Massachusetts Clean Cities Coalition begins at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the BRTA's offices in the Intermodal Center.

Anyone interested in alternative fueled vehicles are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

At 9:45, Ian Taylor of the Propane Gas Association of New England will discuss some of the new technologies that are available to convert fleet vehicles to propane, including systems by Roush Clean Tech for both new vehicles and conversions.



At 10:30, Stephen Russell co-coordinator of the coalition, will talk about the latest information on electric-powered vehicles, including infrastructure development in Massachusetts and new electric vehicle incentives. He will also provide information on the coalition and the free resources available from the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities coalitions.

BRTA Administrator Gary Shepard also will update the group on the authority.

The meeting will conclude with a roundtable at 11:30 at which attendees can update the group on their fleet or company efforts.


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State Closes Brookside Road Bridge

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Brookside Road bridge was closed today following a routine inspection by the MA Department of Transportation.
 
Town Public Works Superintendent Joe Aberdale said the DOT inspection report now requires further state review and that there is no information yet on a timeline for reopening. Brookside Road is located south of town and runs east to Brush Hill Road and Boardman Street.
    
Aberdale said load limits on the older, trestle bridge have been disregarded for some years by heavy vehicles. He said that usage has likely taken a toll on the span over the Housatonic River.
 
Southbound drivers heading to Brush Hill and the north end of Boardman Street will need to travel further south on Route 7 to Kellogg Road and then onto Boardman Street, heading north.
 
"We will keep residents informed as we learn more from the state DOT," said Aberdale.
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