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  1. Articles mentioning both Amtrak and Springfield

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    1. Palmer, Amherst, Montague among communities advocating restoration of passenger rail service along New England Central rail line

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 4 2011) Transportation

      ...close for another three to five years. Improvements to the 50-mile stretch of Pan Am rail line from Springfield to Northfield that will allow Amtrak's Vermonter line to move back to its original route to the west of the Connecticut River were heral... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Amtrak   Springfield

    2. Public transportation in Pioneer Valley running well after weekend storm

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 1 2011) Transportation

      Public transportation in Pioneer Valley running well after weekend storm ...e close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print IMG_3504.jpg Zachary WeisharAn Amtrak train gets ready to leave Union Station in Springfield on Tuesday morning Despite the premature winter storm that left millions of customers without power... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield College   Amtrak   Springfield

    3. Western Massachusetts railroad improvements will cut travel time between Connecticut and Vermont

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 20 2011) Transportation

      Western Massachusetts railroad improvements will cut travel time between Connecticut and Vermont Improvements on the Pan Am Rail line from Springfield to Northfield in the next two years will allow the Amtrak’s Vermonter line to move back to its original route, reduce travel time and restore passenger servi... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   William Martin   Amtrak   Springfield

    4. Springfield's Union Station gets $6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 12 2011) Transportation

      Springfield's Union Station gets $6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant ...ehabilitation of that historic landmark has the potential to transform the north blocks of downtown Springfield. This funding by the U.S. Department of Transportation is another significant investment in an inte......Valley Transit Authority local and regional bus service, Peter Pan and other intercity bus service, Amtrak passenger rail service and other future commuter and high speed rail service. “Today’s announcem... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Peter Pan Bus Lines

    5. Regional Report: New England's Strong Educational Infrastructure Fosters Growth

      Explore Area Development Online (Jul 19 2011) Education

      ...esses. Case in point is the “Knowledge Corridor,” a term often used to refer to the Hartford, Conn.-Springfield, Mass. metropolitan area. The MSA is home to 1.9 million residents and 120,000 higher education stu......land region. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently awarded more than $800 million to Amtrak and to several New England States to make improvements to high-speed rail in the Northeast. The ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Knowledge Corridor

    6. Editorial: Upgrades to Western Massachusetts rail system important to the future of rail transportation

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 7 2011) Transportation

      Editorial: Upgrades to Western Massachusetts rail system important to the future of rail transportation ...e news that work could begin as soon as this summer on a $72.8 million upgrade of train tracks from Springfield to the Vermont state line – part of a broader plan to improve rail service form New Haven, Conn., o......o the Vermont state line – part of a broader plan to improve rail service form New Haven, Conn., on Amtrak’s busy Northeast corridor all the way up to ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Amtrak   Springfield

    7. High speed rail design, construction plans for Western Massachusetts approved

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 1 2011) Transportation

      High speed rail design, construction plans for Western Massachusetts approved ...roject, which is expected to cost $75.6 million, will rehabilitate the Connecticut River rail line. Amtrak’s Vermonter service will be rerouted to the line, providing a more direct route to Northampton and ......d Greenfield. Connecticut is working on a 62-mile high-speed rail project from New Haven, Conn., to Springfield. The state expects to finish design work in 2013 and launch service in 2016. More details coming i... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Northampton

    8. Railroad project between Springfield and New Haven receives $30 million in federal funding

      Explore masslive.com (May 10 2011) Transportation

      Railroad project between Springfield and New Haven receives $30 million in federal funding ...l government will spend $30 million double-tracking the railroad line between New Haven, Conn., and Springfield, part of a long-term plan to speed and improve passenger service along the Connecticut River as far......North Billerica, owns the north-south railroad running along the Connecticut River. Once completed, Amtrak trains will be able to follow the river North, not detour through Palmer as they do today. Once com... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer   Amtrak

    9. Lawmakers want money for Western Mass. high-speed rail

      Explore bizjournals (Apr 19 2011) Transportation

      ...and 2 of the line between New Haven and Hartford. Phase 3 is required to extend the improvements to Springfield, and to provide the capacity for increased Amtrak service to Vermont and Massachusetts.” Connecticut is seeking $227 million in new federal money to ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield

    10. Megabus adds Holyoke to its list of stops, joining Amherst

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 11 2011) Transportation

      Megabus adds Holyoke to its list of stops, joining Amherst ...British import Megabus has pulled into the Holyoke Transportation Center, right in the back yard of Springfield’s Peter Pan Bus Lines which has its low-cost bus brand: BoltBus. Both BoltBus and Megabus offer far......trating on the more heavily traveled Boston-Washington, D.C., corridor. Lyons said the airlines, Amtrak and especially private autos are the real competition, not Peter Pan and BoltBus. “Typically less t... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Westfield State University   Amtrak

    11. Mass. joins bidders seeking $2.4b in aid for high-speed rail

      Explore Boston.com (Apr 7 2011) Transportation

      Massachusetts and 23 other states, the District of Columbia, and Amtrak are vying for $2.4 billion in federal aid that became available when Florida’s governor canceled a ......so, Connecticut’s governor, Dannel P. Malloy, wants the money to improve the line from New Haven to Springfield, Mass. President Obama has sought to make creation of a national network of higher-speed trains a s... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Dannel Malloy

    12. Springfield plans $3.6 million Main Street reconstruction project in North End

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 26 2011)

      Springfield plans $3.6 million Main Street reconstruction project in North End The project, which is primarily federally funded, will extend along Main Street from the Amtrak overpass to Osgood Street in the Memorial Square area of the North End, according to city officials......ity officials and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, which is overseeing the project. Springfield plans $3.6 million Main Street reconstruction project in North End Published: Wednesday, January 26... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Amtrak   Springfield

    13. Nearly 4 million New Englanders expected to travel over Christmas and New Year's | masslive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 21 2010) Education , Transportation

      Nearly 4 million New Englanders expected to travel over Christmas and New Year's | masslive.com ... busiest day in the history of the railroad, according to the railroad company. On the New Haven-to-Springfield line, Amtrak had 10,475 riders over Thanksgiving weekend compared with 10,604 over Thanksgiving weekend a y... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   Amtrak   Springfield

    14. Additional federal funds awarded to Knowledge Corridor rail project

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 9 2010) Transportation

      Additional federal funds awarded to Knowledge Corridor rail project U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, said, “Having been an outspoken and longtime supporter of high speed rail, both an east-west and a......dget of $75.7 million will rehabilitate the existing Connecticut River rail trail. Once completed, Amtrak Vermonter service will be rerouted to the line providing a more direct route, faster service and re... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

    15. Mobility means more vigor for state’s gateway cities - The Boston Globe

      Explore Boston.com (Dec 4 2010) Transportation

      Springfield’s Union Station has been boarded up for 38 years, but a planned refurbishing of the building as a c......on has been boarded up for 38 years, but a planned refurbishing of the building as a commuter rail, Amtrak, and regional bus center could dramatically increase the possibilities for that city. The $70 milli... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

    16. Hartford Springfield Economic Partnership gets $4.2 million to boost Knowledge Corridor | masslive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 24 2010) Education , Transportation

      Hartford Springfield Economic Partnership gets $4.2 million to boost Knowledge Corridor | masslive.com ...0 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican Jim Kinney, The Republican Follow Share this story Story tools 2008 amtrak springfield train The Republican file photoAn Amtrak train rolls into Springfield. With a new $4.2 million federal grant, the Knowledge Corridor Consortium plans to build off of maj... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

    17. CT applies for $220 million fed grant for high-speed rail line

      Explore StamfordPlus.com (Aug 6 2010) Transportation

      The New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) line will eventually extend to Vermont and on to Montreal. Today’s application includes a le......dministration for a $220 million grant for construction work on the long-planned New Haven-Hartford-Springfield, Massachusetts high-speed commuter rail line – the capstone project in the Governor’s efforts to improve the state... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Bradley International Airport   Amtrak

    18. Editorial: Resetting the clock at Springfield's Union Station

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 30 2010) Transportation

      Editorial: Resetting the clock at Springfield's Union Station ...e forms are filled out, this gets the project back on target.” Editorial: Resetting the clock at Springfield's Union Station Published: Sunday, August 01, 2010, 12:24 AM The Republican Editorials The Republic...... The $71 million Union Station project will provide space for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, Amtrak (which now operates a small station on the Lyman Street), commuter rail and inter-city bus operatio... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Amtrak   Springfield

    19. Gov. M. Jodi Rell seeks state OK to borrow $260 million to push high-speed rail

      Explore Home - Greenwich Time (Jul 26 2010) Transportation

      ...to authorize $260 million in borrowing to pay for double-tracking a rail line between New Haven and Springfield, Mass. With plans to pursue federal money to get high-speed rail on track in the state, Gov. M. Jod......ject would include double tracking and electrification of 62 miles of track that have been owned by Amtrak since the 1970s. State Sen. Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, a vice chairman of the General Assembly ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield

    20. Gov. Rell Announces public meeting on New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail Project

      Explore Welcome to Hersam Acorn Newspapers (Jul 19 2010) Education , Transportation

      ...ay, July 29, in Hartford to discuss environmental issues surrounding the planned New Haven-Hartford-Springfield, Mass., high-speed rail line. Gov. M. Jodi Rell has announced that a public informational meeting ...... its act together.” Transportation officials from Connecticut and the other states are working with Amtrak — which owns the trackage — and federal officials to do the preliminary work needed for the NHHS pr... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   Amtrak   Springfield

    21. Springfield Union Station redevelopment plans moving forward

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 18 2010)

      Springfield Union Station redevelopment plans moving forward U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, a long-time, strong advocate of the Union Station project, said he is focused on moving the develo......nclude restoring the terminal with about 33,000 square feet of space for the transit authority, Amtrak, commuter rail and intercity bus operations. There would also be 55,000 square feet of transit-rela... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

    22. Pioneer Valley Planning Commission set to host public hearing on commuter rail

      Explore masslive.com (May 31 2010) Transportation

      Pioneer Valley Planning Commission set to host public hearing on commuter rail ...portation Secretary Ray LaHood, left, arrives with U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd, stepping off car, by Amtrak train in Hartford, Conn., Monday, April 26, 2010. LaHood will be meeting with Connecticut officials...... of Transportation Raymond LaHood tells Conn., Mass. officials The series will include a session in Springfield on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 60 Congress St. Other hearings ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Amtrak   Springfield

    23. Springfield Redevelopment Authority waits word on becoming lead agency of Union Station redevelopment

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 16 2010) Transportation

      Springfield Redevelopment Authority waits word on becoming lead agency of Union Station redevelopment ...years. “The main thing is, this needs to move forward from a regional perspective,” he said. Springfield Redevelopment Authority waits word on becoming lead agency of Union Station redevelopment By Michae...... terminal building with about 33,000 square feet of space for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, Amtrak, commuter rail and intercity bus operations. There would also be 55,000 square feet of transit-rela... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   The Republican

    24. 'Hamp railroad plans on track

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 14 2010) Education

      ...assenger line that runs north-south through Western Massachusetts. The Vermonter currently stops in Springfield and Amherst, but plans are to move the route to the other side of the Connecticut River, where i......s options. Construction is expected to begin this year and be completed within two years. At first, Amtrak will run one to two round trips per day between St. Albans, Vt., and New Haven, Conn. Eventual... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amtrak   Springfield

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