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PETER PAN WELCOMES NEW REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

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$9 million Holyoke Transportation Center scheduled for grand opening

New Bradley Terminal Would Nearly Double Airport Gates

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Holyoke eyes former H.H. Richardson-designed train station on Bowers Street to be new train station

On the right track: CSX rails and access to ports could stoke Pioneer Valley's economy

Articles in category: Transportation

1. Aug. 2 hearing on Bradley's new terminal Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Jul 9 2012) Transportation An Aug. 2 public hearing is planned to discuss a proposal to build a new terminal at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, The Associated Press reports. (Read Full Article)

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2. HCC's Embrace Education Foundation Campaign raises $500K for Picknelly Education Center Explore masslive.com (Jul 7 2012) Education , Transportation The idea to combine an adult education facility with a bus station was the brainchild of the late Peter Picknelly, founder of Peter Pan Bus Lines. “If Peter Sr. were alive today, he would be very, very very proud,” said Robert Schwarz, executive vice president of Peter Pan Bus Lines, which owns the transportation center. “His vision is complete.” Schwarz said Picknelly was an avid reader who was troubled by illiteracy in the community and decided to do something about it. “Transportation centers are nice,” Schwarz said, recalling Picknelly’s vision, “but there needs to be more. The more is ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Holyoke   Peter Pan Bus Lines

3. CSX railroad agrees to accelerate Route 20 railroad bridge construction, West Springfield Mayor Gregory Neffinger says Explore masslive.com (Jul 5 2012) Transportation WEST SPRINGFIELD – Rail company CSX has agreed in principle to an accelerated construction technique for the replacement of the Union Street railroad bridge in the Merrick section, according to Mayor Gregory C. Neffinger.         However, CSX has not confirmed that statement. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   West Springfield   Springfield

4. $26.6 Million For Road & Bridge Repairs Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jul 3 2012) Transportation Western Massachusetts is set to receive more than $25 million for local road and bridge projects as part of a $200 million transportation bond bill passed last week by the Legislature . (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Chicopee

5. PVTA's $1.9 million windfall averts fare hikes, service cuts Explore masslive.com (Jun 28 2012) Transportation State Sen. Stanley C. Rosenberg, D-Amherst said the $1.9 million cash infusion approved for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority will not only balances its budget, but also signals a new willingness by state lawmakers to provide adequate funding for regional transit agencies statewide. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst

6. PVTA Advisory Board votes against fare hikes in 2013 Explore masslive.com (Jun 27 2012) Transportation PVTA bus fares will remain the same through June 30, 2013.  The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority Advisory Board voted on Wednesday not to increase fares in 2013, despite warnings by dissenters that as a consequence services will have to be cut – and the board will be faced with the same dilemma in 2014. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

7. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno says 'no' to proposed PVTA fare hikes, citing transit authority's improving fiscal health | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Jun 27 2012) Transportation Sarno said higher fares could hurt city residents who rely on public transportation. "I was concerned about the proposed fare increases because of the impact it would have on many Springfield residents who utilize the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority as their sole means of transportation," he said in a statement. "Based on the information indicating the transit authority's fiscal year 2013 budget is balanced, I cannot in good conscience currently support the proposed fare increases." (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Springfield

8. Massachusetts Senate approves bailout for MBTA, rejects control board | masslive Explore masslive.com (Jun 20 2012) Transportation The Pioneer Valley authority provides fixed-route bus service and paratransit service to 24 communities, including Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield and Westfield. The service is used by elderly people, college students, the disabled and people without cars. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Springfield   Amherst

9. Final $17 million for Union Station means rehabilitation can move forward on new train, bus station in Springfield Explore masslive.com (Jun 19 2012) Transportation Construction on those rail lines in Massachusetts will begin in July, said Timothy W. Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. Rail work should be done by 2014. The state is also studying future improvements to the east-west Boston-Worcester- Springfield rail corridor. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican   Congressman Richard E. Neal

10. Pratt & Whitney signs contract to supply jet engines to Russia's Irkut Corp. | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Jun 9 2012) Aerospace/Defense , Transportation Pratt and Russia’s Irkut Corp. on Tuesday signed an agreement to offer the Pratt-built PurePower PW1400G engine on Irkut’s MC-21 line of planes, Todd Kallman, president of Pratt’s Commercial Engines operation, said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   United Technologies Corp.   The Republican

11. Brian Stefano takes helm at Peter Pan Bus Lines | masslive Explore masslive.com (Jun 4 2012) Transportation Stefano said he’ll assume day-to-day management at Peter Pan. Peter A. Picknelly will devote more of his attention to other family-owned businesses, including OPAL, the family’s real-estate development arm, which will have a special focus on downtown Springfield, according to a release. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Western New England University   Springfield   Northampton

12. Report: Greyhound cutting bus service to Northampton and Greenfield Explore masslive.com (Jun 1 2012) Transportation "The national bus line said Thursday it intends to end service to five locations along Interstate 91 - Northampton and Greenfield in Massachusetts, two places in Vermont and one in New Hampshire," the report says. "Service in Northampton, where one or two buses stop daily, is expected to cease June 20." (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Daily Hampshire Gazette   Northampton   Greenfield

13. Hearings scheduled for proposed high-speed rail line linking Springfield and New Haven Explore masslive.com (May 21 2012) Transportation The state Department of Transportation has prepared a report outlining the potential impact of the project on noise levels, air quality, water quality and cultural and recreational resources along the corridor. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield

14. Mass transit cuts may hurt WMass most Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 16 2012) Transportation A coalition of transit advocates are rallying on Beacon Hill, protesting against fare hikes and services cuts that are being proposed or enforced in transit systems across the state. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield

15. Gulfstream to break ground for expansion at Barnes airport in Westfield Explore masslive.com (May 10 2012) Aerospace/Defense , Transportation Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will formally break ground Friday on the $20 million expansion of its facility at Barnes Regional Airport (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Westfield

16. Airport upgrades arriving soon | Hartford Business Explore HartfordBusiness.com (May 8 2012) Transportation The Connecticut General Assembly created the airport authority in 2011 to be a more nimble and more-responsive administrator of Bradley and the state’s general aviation airports than the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Since first meeting in October, the authority has dealt with procedural issues while leaving the larger tasks — hiring a route development director, addressing the new terminal — for after an executive director is hired. (Read Full Article)

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17. Holyoke seeks design for platform that Mayor Alex Morse expects will lead to return of passenger train service Explore masslive.com (Apr 17 2012) Transportation Holyoke is included in the Knowledge Corridor Passenger Rail project that is making repairs to the Connecticut River rail corridor known as the Vermonter line. Morse said his understanding from state officials was train rides for passengers would return here by late 2013. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Greenfield   Holyoke

18. Massachusetts lawmakers juggle concerns over MBTA fare hikes, regional equity Explore masslive.com (Apr 9 2012) Transportation When Rep. Michael Finn, D-West Springfield, raised concerns that the Springfield regional transit authority is also looking at raising fares and cutting service without momentum for a state bailout, Davey said he has directed his staff to try to find $500,000 to $700,000 in one-time funds that could be used in Springfield to offset cuts. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Massport   West Springfield   Springfield

19. West Springfield Mayor Gregory Neffinger calls for better communication on $6.5 million Route 20 railroad overpass project Explore masslive.com (Apr 5 2012) Transportation  Mayor Gregory C. Neffinger issued a call to the state Department of Transportation and CSX Corp. for better communication among the three with regard to a $6.5 million railroad overpass project on Route 20. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   The Republican

20. Airlines did a better job for passengers in 2011 Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2012) Transportation Airline performance improved last year as judged by four measures — passengers who endured lost bags, delayed flights, lousy service or bumpings from full flights, according to an annual report to be released Monday. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Southwest Airlines   Delta Air Lines

21. State Transportation Secretary Richard Davey to address Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield at Chicopee breakfast Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2012) Transportation State Transportation Secretary Richard A. Davey will get an early start Wednesday morning when he addresses the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield at 7:15 at the MassMutual Learning and Conference Center, 250 Memorial Drive, Chicopee. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield   Chicopee

22. PVTA wins TSA award for keeping passengers safe from terrorist threats Explore masslive.com (Apr 2 2012) Transportation The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority was honored with a Gold Standard award last week by the Transportation Security Administration for building a program to keep passengers safe from terrorist threats. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

23. Planned Route 20 railroad bridge project attracts more than 100 West Springfield residents to hearing Explore masslive.com (Mar 29 2012) Transportation The state Department of Transportation, which is doing the project at Charles Avenue, conducted the hearing to get comments prior to completing designs for the undertaking. Some surveying and sign-posting is set to start Monday. Plans call for a temporary bridge to be in place by Aug. 1 and a new bridge opening to traffic by Dec. 1, 2013. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   The Republican

24. PVTA, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission push for dedicated regional tranportation funding source Explore masslive.com (Mar 26 2012) Transportation But what the region really needs is a dedicated transportation funding source, like a payroll or sales tax, with the money only going to local transportation projects and local mass-transit projects, according to transportation planners who pitched the idea at a meeting Friday hosted by the PVTA and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Springfield   Amherst

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