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MassDOT names location for Palmer rail stop
The state Department of Transportation has selected the south side of the Palmer rail yard as the site of a new passenger rail station. The new rail stop is intended for West-East Rail, the planned expansion of a passenger rail line connecting Pittsfield and Springfield with Boston.
MassDOT selects site for East-West rail stop in Palmer
Palmer is one step closer to getting a train stop in town. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced their selection of the South of Palmer Yard as the best site for the future train station and the decision marked a critical milestone in the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s efforts to advance East-West rail.
MassDOT announces location pick for future Palmer passenger rail station
Officials in Massachusetts have selected a site that could be the home of a future passenger rail station in Palmer – part of the state’s West-East and Compass Rail plans.
MassDOT selects South of Palmer Yard as best site for future Palmer train station
The site, located about a half mile from downtown Palmer, Mass., was chosen following months of extensive review that included community engagement and feedback from local
Site selected for future Palmer train station along West-East Rail line | View map here
MassDOT announced on Monday that the South of Palmer Yard is the best site for the future Palmer train station.
Harvard criticizes MassDOT plan for new train parking in Allston
The debate centers around the state's proposal to include a layover yard as part of the $2 billion Allston Multimodal Project ...
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MassDOT to open new ramp connecting Route 24 Southbound to Route 140
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said a new ramp connecting connecting Route 24 southbound to Route 140 will ...
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Bridge repairs on I-91 south over Route 5 in West Springfield
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that crews will be conducting work on I-91 south on the ...
MassDOT launches Narcan pilot program to reduce opioid overdoses
MassDOT has launched a new Naloxone pilot program, starting with two locations in Boston and one in Springfield.
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As MassDOT weighs potential Palmer station sites, supporters of old Union Station spot rally
Passenger rail service could be returning to the small Hampden County town of Palmer in the not-so-distant future – but where ...
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MassDOT makes naloxone available at some RMVs in pilot program
Officials installed the stations as part of a pilot program on Monday at the Boston and Springfield RMVs, as well as MassDOT ...
MassDOT, get moving on EV stations before it’s too late
The agency should move quickly to install EV charging stations using the federal subsidies it won — before President Trump ...
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MassDOT announces overnight ramp closure on I-90 westbound to I-290
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that there will be an overnight ramp closure on Monday ...