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Berkshire Group Launches Grassroots Public Transit Campaign

A recently launched grassroots campaign advocating for improved public transportation in the Berkshires is now online, and some are hoping that it will catch on in communities across Massachusetts. The...

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Report: Driving Boom Is Over

A new report from the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group highlighting the decline in the average number of miles driven by the average American is supporting the call for investments in...

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Berkshire Democrats Back Plan To Reinstate Tolls On Mass Pike

Democratic lawmakers in the Berkshires have voiced their support for a transportation budget that would reinstate tolls on the Massachusetts Turnpike from the New York border through Springfield.

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Saratoga Springs Hosts New York Public Transit Expo

The leaders of the businesses and agencies that support public transportation in New York are meeting for a two-day conference in Saratoga Springs. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard...

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Report Shows Link Between Mobile Technology and Public Transportation

A recent study finds internet and social media use could be linked to a decline in private, personal transportation.

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BRTA To Roll Out Electronic Charlie Card

People using public transportation in western Massachusetts will soon be able to tap into 21st century technology.

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Johnstown Mayor Wants More Public Transportation

The Mayor of Johnstown, New York is exploring the possibility of expanding public transportation in the Fulton County region. Johnstown Mayor Michael Julius said he has expressed his interest in...

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CDTA Gets "Smart"

New technology and changing social norms are impacting public transportation. "Smart" devices, electric buses and smoking all are being scrutinized by the Capital District Transportation Authority.

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PVTA Service Improvements Come Without Fare Hikes

Extensive state-financed service changes are being rolled out later this month at the largest regional transit authority in western Massachusetts.   Pioneer Valley Transit Authority riders are being...

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CDTA Gets First TIGER Award For Capital Region

The Capital District Transportation Authority is getting $15 million in federal funding to replace its outdated dispatch and vehicle communication system with new state-of-the-art equipment.The...

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