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Articles in category: Transportation

1. Northampton I-91 Exit 19 interchange goes into design phase; work projected to be done by 2019 Explore masslive.com (May 31 2013) Transportation The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is proceeding into the design phase of a plan to reconfigure the Interstate 91 interchange at exit 19. The plan, called Alternative 13A, features a roundabout at the foot of the ramp coming off the northbound lanes of I-91 and a new, wider entrance ramp off Bridge Street into the southbound lanes. There is no southbound exit in the plan. To get onto I-91 north, motorists will still have to drive down Damon Road to its intersection with King Street. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Northampton   Massachusetts Department of Transportation

2. Mayors urge more Amtrak shuttles between Springfield and Vermont | GazetteNet.com Explore GazetteNET (May 15 2013) Transportation The mayors of Northampton, Greenfield and Holyoke are lobbying the state to increase the number of daily Amtrak shuttles planned for their communities when new high-speed passenger rail service begins next year.  The extension of the New Haven/Springfield Amtrak Shuttle north will provide a significant economic boon to both the region and to their respective communities, the three mayors said in a letter this week to Richard A. Davey, the state’s transportation secretary. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Northampton

3. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. opens new maintenance hangar at Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield Explore masslive.com (May 15 2013) Transportation Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. hosted a ceremonial grand opening for its new 125,000-square-foot , $23-million maintenance hangar Tuesday, the same day state lawmakers debated ditching the sales tax exemption on aircraft parts that helped make Gulfstream's expansion feasible. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   General Dynamics   Springfield   Westfield

4. Palmer, Amherst projects win $500,000 to improve rail lines from Massachusetts Department of Transportation | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (May 13 2013) Transportation Thanks to grants from the state Department of Transportation's industrial rail access program, Sherwood Lumber received funding for a rail spur project to improve business operations in Palmer, and a segment of the New England Central Railroad in Amherst will be refurbished. (Read Full Article)

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5. Southwest adds Bradley nonstop to Atlanta Explore HartfordBusiness.com (May 13 2013) Transportation outhwest Airlines will add daily nonstop service from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks to Atlanta, the latest in a string of new flights coming to Connecticut's main airport.  Southwest's wholly owned AirTran Airways subsidiary will begin the nonstop Atlanta service on Nov. 3, and the tickets are on sale now. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport

6. JetBlue adds two daily flights to Florida from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (May 10 2013) Transportation WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — JetBlue will offer daily nonstop service from Bradley International Airport to Fort Myers and Tampa, Fla., the Connecticut Airport Authority announced Tuesday. (Read Full Article)

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7. Peter Pan Bus Lines' Robert Schwarz becomes Washington Beltway lobbyist for bus companies Explore masslive.com (Apr 29 2013) Transportation Robert J. Schwarz, executive vice president of Peter Pan Bus Lines and a fixture in the civic and business life of the city, has moved to Washington and taken on a new job as a lobbyist for the bus industry. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   Peter Pan Bus Lines

8. Union Station project in Springfield gets $467400 contribution from Explore masslive.com (Apr 25 2013) Transportation With the latest grant, MassDevelopment has now provided nearly $2.1 million in funding for environmental work at Union Station and the abutting former Hotel Charles property, and the parking garage site. In January, MassDevelopment announced a $650,0000 grant, also through its brownfield redevelopment fund, for environmental assessment and mitigation at Union Station, as part of its commitment in funds. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassDevelopment

9. Massachusetts highway administrator boosts 1-91 overhaul in Springfield, possible restoration of turnpike tolls Explore masslive.com (Apr 24 2013) Transportation DePaola, an engineer who was appointed to his position in 2011, was among top leaders in state government who spoke in front of business officials during this year's "Beacon Hill Summit" at the Statehouse by the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Springfield   Amherst

10. Bradley International - American Airlines Announcement Explore From the EDC (Apr 19 2013) Transportation Following the exciting news last week about American Airlines instituting nonstop service to Los Angeles from Bradley, I want to thank all of the members of the business community who have continuously helped our efforts to attract new air service which is critical to our region’s needs.  We are working diligently on securing additional markets and increasing capacity, and have tailored our efforts to meet your air service requests. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities

11. CT's Bradley lands LA nonstop flights Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Apr 12 2013) Transportation American Airlines is adding a nonstop flight from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks to Los Angeles, the first West Coast nonstop from the Connecticut airfield.  American will start flying the Connecticut-California nonstop on Aug. 27, although customers can book the flight starting on Tuesday. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport

12. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority launches year-long review of bus routes in Western Massachusetts Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2013) Transportation Speaking at a forum on mass transportation, John P. Musante, Amherst town manager and chairman of the transit authority’s board, said the analysis will include reviews of every route as well as meetings with passengers and officials in the member communities. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Amherst

13. More nimble airport authority still on arrival | HartfordBusiness.com Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Apr 2 2013) Transportation Connecticut's promise of a more nimble, market-responsive airport authority has been delayed by the long process of switching authority from the state Department of Transportation.  But the promise may come to fruition soon as ConnDOT will relinquish full control to the Connecticut Airport Authority sometime between mid-April and mid-May.  'Most people are very anxious to see this happen,' said Kevin Dillon, CAA executive director. 'It is a pretty comprehensive undertaking. Most people think that one day you shake hands and the next day you're in charge.'  The state General Assembly created the CAA in June 2011 to change ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   Delta Air Lines

14. Massachusetts legislative leaders unveil transport plan | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Apr 2 2013) Transportation Massachusetts legislative leaders are making the unusual move of announcing a joint House-Senate transportation financing plan.  Leaders including Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert DeLeo, both Democrats, are scheduled to attend the announcement scheduled for Tuesday morning. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Robert DeLeo

15. Quadrangle, Allen Street, Tiffany Street and Indian Orchard areas to be subject of 4 major Springfield road improvment projects Explore masslive.com (Mar 28 2013) Transportation “The projects announced today are the start of a busy 2013 construction season in Springfield,” Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said in a prepared statement. “As we move forward with our rebuilding efforts, projects like these are contributing to the continuing narrative that Springfield is on the mend and on the move.” (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   Congressman Richard E. Neal

16. Panel named for reviewing public-private partnerships on Massachusetts transportation infastructure projects Explore masslive.com (Mar 25 2013) Transportation The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that Gov. Deval Patrick appointed four members for two-year terms. They are former Congressman John Olver, of Amherst; Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists President Joseph Dorant, of Saugus; MassDOT Board member Alan Macdonald, of Winchester; and Valmo Ventures Chair and CEO Valerie Mosley, of Weston. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Robert DeLeo   Amherst

17. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick files $19 billion transportation bond bill Explore masslive.com (Mar 13 2013) Transportation Gov. Deval L. Patrick Wednesday submitted a $19 billion transportation bond bill to authorize and fund road, bridge and rail projects over the next 10 years including money for overhauling the elevated section of Interstate 91 in downtown Springfield. The bill also includes $300 million in so-called Chapter 90 grants for cities and towns to pave and repair roads, up from the current $200 million. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield

18. Combined American Airlines and US Airways would become No. 1 carrier out of Bradley International Airport | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Feb 26 2013) Transportation American Airlines and U.S. Airways don't duplicate any routes at Bradley International Airport and both airlines are promising not to eliminate destinations or hubs following their $11 billion merger. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport

19. Bradley International Airport looks to add airlines, routes and flights Explore masslive.com (Feb 13 2013) Transportation Graney said the Economic Development Council’s research also finds that West Coast and international routes are needed at Bradley. “All the other stuff helps, but the game changers are the West Coast and Europe,” Graney said. “To the extent that they can pursue and land airlines to make those flight connections, it opens up longer-range business prospects.” (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   Springfield   Michael Graney

20. Springfield's Union Station project gets funding boost from MassDevelopment; grant targets site cleanup Explore masslive.com (Jan 30 2013) Transportation - A grant issued through MassDevelopment's Brownfields Redevelopment Fund [pdf] will help pay for the mitigation of environmental issues at Union Station, the site of a new regional transportation center. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced the grant Wednesday. Environmental issues at the site that runs along Frank B. Murray Street include petroleum and underground tanks at the former Hotel Charles location. The former baggage building and the terminal building are home to an asbestos roof, PCBs in window caulking, and asbestos-wrapped pipes. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassDevelopment   Springfield

21. Focus of summit between Agawam, West Springfield councilors flips from possible casino to CSX railway crossing Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2013) Transportation A main focus of a meeting between the Agawam City Council Community Relations Subcommittee and West Springfield officials has changed from the impacts a casino proposed for West Side’s Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds would have on Agawam to issues concerning a CSX railway crossing. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Springfield

22. Editorial: Gov. Patrick's $1 billion vision for transportation on the road to nowhere | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Jan 22 2013) Transportation You’ve got to admire Gov. Patrick’s gamesmanship for championing a plan to raise $1 billion a year to pay for various transportation projects and repairs. It was an act without precedent in Massachusetts: a billion-dollar ask in the midst of a still-marginal economy. Only a second-term governor with no further aspirations for elected office would dare to do this. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick

23. Massachusetts faces $1 billion annual transportation funding gap, state report shows Explore masslive.com (Jan 15 2013) Transportation Massachusetts needs an additional $1.02 billion a year over the next 10 years to maintain and upgrade its transportation system, according to a plan released Monday by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

24. Bradley int'l flight service to Cancun returns | HartfordBusiness.com Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Dec 17 2012) Transportation International service is back at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, starting Saturday when Delta Air Lines resumes its seasonal flights to Cancun, Mexico. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   Delta Air Lines

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