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Articles mentioning both Amtrak and Congressman Richard E. Neal

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1. Springfield Union Station gives pop-up restaurants a try as it works to fill vacant space
  
  Explore masslive.com Mar 10 2020 Transportation
  
  ... coffee and doughnuts on the first floor, along with ticketing offices for Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound and Amtrak, and a ticketing office and waiting room for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. CTrail Hartford Line...
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  Mentions: Amtrak Springfield Peter Pan Bus Lines
2. East-west rail backers predict half a million commuter trips each year; MassDOT promises second look at ridership estimates
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 24 2020 Transportation
  
  ...illion renovation of historic Springfield Union Station, a project championed by Neal, was completed in 2017. Amtrak’s New Haven-Springfield route — which works in concert with the Connecticut Department of Transportatio...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Palmer
3. East-west rail backers say state underestimates potential ridership, overestimates cost
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 7 2020 Transportation
  
  ...ost Boston and commute, or that rail service will lead people to seek jobs they otherwise wouldn’t. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, also called for the benefits of behavioral change in the population to be conside...
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Palmer Amtrak
4. Platform C opening completes Springfield Union Station’s rebirth; Gov. Charlie Baker remains cautious about east-west rail
  
  Explore masslive.com Jan 25 2020 Transportation
  
  ... 25% year-over-year, according to CTDOT. Massachusetts in August began its own north-south rail service using Amtrak trains. Called the Valley Flyer, the route connects Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield. S...
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5. Rep. Richard Neal, Gov. Charlie Baker to celebrate final step in Union Station rehab; Platform C caps $103M project
  
  Explore masslive.com Jan 23 2020 Transportation
  
  ... Station also offers, new since August, frequent north-south trains to Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield on Amtrak trains supported by the state of Massachusetts. That service is called the Valley Flyer. Ridership numb...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Amtrak Springfield
6. Hartford passenger rail linking Springfield to New Haven passes 1 million rider mark
  
  Explore masslive.com Jan 16 2020 Transportation
  
  ...ator was added to the completely rebuilt and handicapped-accessible Plattform C, which will open following an Amtrak inspection. Platform C didn’t open with the rest of the station in June 2017 because the original platf...
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7. Springfield Union Station Platform C elevator ready, awaits Amtrak inspection
  
  Explore masslive.com Jan 9 2020 Transportation
  
  ... the new Valley Flyer Amtrak service to Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield in 2019 and additional CTRail and Amtrak shuttles to New Have, Connecticut, through Hartford in 2018. Amtrak’s New Haven-Springfield route — whi...
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  Mentions: Amtrak Springfield Northampton
8. Hartford Line trains through Springfield set Thanksgiving ridership record
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 3 2019 Transportation
  
  ...s after Amtrak trains. The CTrail trains provided additional seats to alleviate overcrowding on many sold-out Amtrak trains. “Today’s numbers illustrate just what can happen when there is a substantial investment in our ...
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  Mentions: Amtrak Springfield Congressman Richard E. Neal
9. Amtrak announces Valley Flyer schedule of trains in Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton, Greenfield,
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 24 2019 Transportation
  
  ...ares are not yet public and will vary according to how far in advance of a trip travelers book and applicable Amtrak discounts. A one-way trip on the Vermonter from Greenfield to Springfield costs $18 according to the Am...
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10. Expanded rail service for Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield may begin Aug. 30; test trains running overnight this week
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 15 2019 Transportation
  
  ...ze staffers with the route and make sure Amtrak's equipment can operate safely on the line that already hosts Amtrak's Vermonter long distance train running from St. Albans, Vermont, to Washington. Amtrak is warning folk...
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  Mentions: Palmer Amtrak Springfield
11. CTrail ridership in Springfield totals 11K after first year; Union Station welcomed 2.5 million passengers
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 17 2019 Transportation
  
  ...crowding. Last week, during a visit to unveil a new Amtrak ticket window in the Union Station concourse, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal called for more trains and more cars to service the line and improve ridership....
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12. Amtrak returns to Union Station concourse, new platform expected to open in four weeks
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 10 2019 Transportation
  
  ...o Amtrak statistics, 99,400 riders took Amtrak from Union Station in 2018, that's up from the 88,200 who took Amtrak in 2017 and the 92,400 who took Amtrak in 2016. Numbers for CT rail ridership are not available. Amtrak...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Amtrak Springfield
13. Crane lifts Platform C into place at Springfield Union Station
  
  Explore masslive.com Apr 24 2019 Transportation
  
  ...ratus,” Neal said Tuesday. “It’s very impressive.” The new platform nears completion as the state, along with Amtrak, plans this summer’s launch of expanded commuter rail service north of Springfield to Holyoke, Northamp...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Amtrak Springfield
14. Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy thanked by Springfield officials for bringing CTrail to Union Station
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 27 2018 Transportation
  
  ... a day to Springfield. But there are problems with the service, problems Malloy said are up to Amtrak to fix. Amtrak shuttle trains from New Haven to Springfield are supposed to honor tickets sold by CTrail — supposed to...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Amtrak Springfield
15. Passenger-rail Experts, Supporters to Convene in Springfield This Saturday
  
  Explore BusinessWest Oct 11 2018 Transportation
  
  ...rom Pittsfield to New York City, and the east-west passenger-rail study that is currently underway. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and state Sen. Eric Lesser will deliver welcoming remarks. Registration for the event is not requ...
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  Mentions: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Amtrak Springfield
16. 'This is a very special place for Springfield': Peter Pan shows off Union Station offices
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 28 2018 Transportation
  
  ...of bus service to Union Station from the old Springfield Bus Terminal a block away at 1776 Main St. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, the leading advocate for Union Station restoration since his days as a city co...
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17. MGM Springfield reveals 'The Loop' bus service to bring casino patrons to city attractions (photos, video)
  
  Explore masslive.com Aug 13 2018 Transportation
  
  ... Loop to the rest of the PVTA system, intercity buses run by Peter Pan and Greyhound, and to train service by Amtrak and CTrail, which begins service to New Haven through Hartford in June. "The enthusiasm and the excitem...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Amtrak Springfield
18. Regional Rail Service Picks Up Speed
  
  Explore BusinessWest Jul 20 2018 Transportation
  
  ... Boston to Albany would position Springfield in an enviable spot as a central hub along both lines. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said as much when the Hartford line opened last month, calling enhanced rail service between Spri...
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  Mentions: MassMutual Center Amtrak Springfield Armory
19. First CTrail commuter train leaves Springfield for Hartford
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 15 2018 Transportation
  
  ...eekday service means there will be a train once every 45 minutes during the morning and evening peak periods. Amtrak trains operating on the Hartford Line will be able to reach speeds of up to 110 mph on portions of trac...
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  Mentions: Amtrak Springfield Northampton
20. With CTrail ready to roll, travelers ponder if they'll use Springfield-Hartford-New Haven train line
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 14 2018 Transportation
  
  ...days, and 13 trips on Sundays and holidays. A timetable is available athartfordline.com. On Friday, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and others will cut a ribbon at Springfield Union Station for a ceremonial launch. A party of ...
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  Mentions: Amtrak Springfield Westfield
21. Northampton mayor sees busy train station getting busier with planned north-south Knowledge Corridor service expansion
  
  Explore masslive.com Jun 13 2018 Transportation
  
  ...e Pollack and U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said Tuesday that Massachusetts has an agreement with Amtrak and Connecticut to run two additional trains a day in both directions between Greenfield to Springfield...
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno William Martin Amtrak
22. Union Station will get new $8.5 million rail passenger platform by November; MassDOT awards contract to Framingham company
  
  Explore masslive.com May 8 2018 Transportation
  
  .... "The revitalization of Springfield's Union Station has been a priority of mine for decades," said U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, in a written statement. "Since last June, the iconic structure has been transf...
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23. Springfield Union Station preps for a bigger, busier 2018
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 14 2018 Transportation
  
  ...e retail space on the first floor. PVTA, Peter Pan and Greyhound all have ticket counters on the first floor. Amtrak has plans to move its ticket counter there as well. CTRail will sell tickets from a vending machine. Pe...
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  Mentions: Amtrak Springfield Peter Pan Bus Lines
24. Springfield's Union Station wins national environmental award for brownfield redevelopment
  
  Explore masslive.com Dec 11 2017 Transportation
  
  ...d Springfield Union Station as the best example of brownfield redevelopment in the county for 2017. U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, the driving force behind the station's $95-million rehabilitation into a moder...
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  Mentions: MassDevelopment Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Amtrak
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